Training in Endoscopy: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy.

Author: Joon Sung KIM ¹ ; Byung Wook KIM
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1. Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Incheon, Korea. gastro@catholic.ac.kr
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: Endoscopy; Education; Curriculum
MeSH: Curriculum; Diagnosis; Education; Endoscopy*; Endoscopy, Digestive System*; Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; Fellowships and Scholarships; Gastroenterology; Gastrointestinal Tract; Korea
From:Clinical Endoscopy 2017;50(4):318-321
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Gastrointestinal endoscopy is important in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of many diseases of the digestive tract. The ability to perform esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) safely, effectively, and efficiently has become the mainstay of gastroenterology practice. In Korea, EGD education is usually imparted as a component of gastroenterology training programs during fellowship. In this review, we discuss the general principles of EGD training. Formal curriculum development with devising clear goals and effective training methods should be developed in the future.