[Possible assessment of standards and efficiency of ambulatory gynaecological services as part of sociogynaecology (author's transl)].

There are no criteria, as yet, by which to measure the standards of gynaecological outpatient practice. Specific criteria should be devised for an assessment of efficient and service quality. The detection of carcinoma in situ so far has differed from region to region. The degree of detection, therefore, is believed to be a good measure of efficiency. Some general aspects of quality assessment are discussed. Work on such assessment of standards and efficiency is imperative in sociogynaecology both for a general enhancement of methods and the solution of problems relating to management, planning, and organisation of public health at large.