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Review
. 2024 Dec;53(4):521-529.
doi: 10.1016/j.gtc.2024.08.003. Epub 2024 Sep 20.

Endoscopic Education, Training, and Simulation

Kevin A Waschke  1 , Robert E Sedlack  2
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Endoscopic Education, Training, and Simulation

Kevin A Waschke et al. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2024 Dec.

Abstract

This article summarizes the evolution of endoscopy training from its origins of simple bedside instruction to its current state of competency-based curricula and incorporation of novel training methods, including simulation, gamification for the trainee, and improving education skills of the tutors.

Keywords: Competence; Education; Endoscopy; Gamification; Simulation; Social media; Training; e-learning.

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