Well, I suppose the difference between smear results and an Xray (for example) is the smear results are done on *healthy* women, called in at *our* request. Results usually take 3 -4 weeks to come back in our area - longer than most routine blood tests, Xrays, etc.
But, agree with your point. Personally, believe it should be a matter for each individual practice to decide what to do. I'm not in favour of "guidelines" produced by committees :-) However, I expect many practices (not GP-UKers of course!) don't even think about it, but just muddle along.
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Ruth Livingstone
http://www.stamford.co.uk/littlesurgery
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From: [log in to unmask] on behalf of Ian Cox
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 1998 10:42
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Patient Results
The point that I had obviously failed to make was: 'whats so special about
smear results?' There are many other tests that we do that have as important
implications as smear results and there seems no guidelines yet about these.
Those who already provide written results to patients should surely do the
same with the results of chest x-rays,urine results(especially in kids),
mammography,PSA and others. I know were are not always logical and I just
feel that this is another example. Perhaps someone can persuade me I'm wrong
and should change my ways.
Ian Cox
Pangbourne
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