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Which doctors can do my Pap smear?

Univ. of Nev. School of Medicine, Family Medicine
Univ. of Nev. School of Medicine, Family Medicine
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Many family doctors do Pap smears as part of the routine preventive healthcare services that they provide to their patient population. Family doctors are trained in care of both genders throughout the lifespan (from babies to elderly populations). To be sure if your family doctor does Pap smears routinely, it is best to ask him or her directly if this is a service he or she offers. If it is determined that you need further specialized care in women's health, family doctors also work closely with gynecologist specialists to ensure a woman's comprehensive healthcare needs are met.

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