Advances and challenges in endoscopy training: A mixed methods study among endoscopy trainers in the Netherlands

Abstract

Background and study aims Variation between trainers in providing traditional gastrointestinal endoscopy training, in which residents learn endoscopy by doing under the supervision of endoscopy trainers, may cause differences in endoscopy competence between residents. In this study, we explored endoscopy trainers’ views on the current status and desired future best practices regarding endoscopy training.

Keywords

• Endoscopy Upper GI Tract
• Endoscopy Lower GI Tract
• Quality and logistical aspects
• Training