Journal article
How should we establish the clinical case numbers required to achieve proficiency in flexible endoscopy?
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Recommended procedure numbers for upper endoscopy (UE) and colonoscopy (C) are 35 and 50 for surgical residents, and 130 and 140 for gastroenterology fellows, respectively. The purpose of this study was to challenge the methods used to determine proficiency in flexible endoscopy.
METHODS: Global assessment of gastrointestinal endoscopic skills (GAGES) was used to evaluate 139 procedures. Scores for UE were compared using …
Authors
Vassiliou MC; Kaneva PA; Poulose BK; Dunkin BJ; Marks JM; Sadik R; Sroka G; Anvari M; Thaler K; Adrales GL
Journal
The American Journal of Surgery, Vol. 199, No. 1, pp. 121–125
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
January 2010
DOI
10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.10.004
ISSN
0002-9610