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1New South Wales Cancer Council's Education Research Project, University of Newcastle.
Abstract:
Reduction of deaths due to cervical cancer by two-yearly Papanicolaou smear screening of women at risk aged 18 to 70 years is now a national health goal. We report a study conducted with general practitioners that suggests improving levels of coverage of women at risk. Our research, however, has also identified unexpected challenges in documenting preventive care in general practice.
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