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Research Article

Nurse specialist in family planning.

Br Med J 1976; 1 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.1.6015.950 (Published 17 April 1976) Cite this as: Br Med J 1976;1:950
  1. J Newton,
  2. G Barnes,
  3. J Cameron,
  4. P Goldman,
  5. J Elias

    Abstract

    In an experimental clinic, run by nurse specialists in family planning, a total of 768 patients were seen in the first year. Oral contraception was dispensed for 377 patients and 187 intrauterine devices (IUCDs) were inserted; a further 204 IUCD patients attended only for follow-up visits. All side effects were adequately diagnosed by the nurse specialist.