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B.C. physicians’ Pap-a-palooza like a ‘golden ticket’ for patients - Healthy Debate

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The demand for Pap tests has become unsustainable. Two healthcare workers have taken to hosting a "Pap-a-palooza" to meet the need.

Article Nov 23, 2022 by Liana Hwang B.C. physicians’ Pap-a-palooza like a ‘golden ticket’ for patients 0 Comments Share on: Christine Layton, a family physician in Nanaimo, B.C., used to see anyone in her community who needed a Pap test. Over the past year, however, the worsening crisis in family medicine has made it difficult, if not impossible, for the 30% of patients without a primary care provider to access Pap tests. The demand has become unsustainable. After seeing 20 patients in a single day for Pap smears, Layton and her OB/gyn colleague Kristi Kyle came up with the idea of holding a “

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