Training and competence in Digestive Endoscopy: Statement Position Paper from the Spanish Society of Digestive Diseases.
Agustín Albillos MartínezInmaculada Fernández VázquezCarolina Malagelada PratsJulio Iglesias GarcíaAitor Orive CalzadaRafael Ángel Gómez RodríguezAna Bejarano GarcíaDaniel Ceballos SantosMarta Casado MartínPublished in: Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas (2023)
Gastrointestinal (GI) Endoscopy is a basic competence for the management of gastrointestinal diseases. However, it should not be regarded as an independent training technique. Rather it is a part of a continuous and accredited process that requires clinical knowledge from the gastroenterologist to keep skills up-to-date in a constantly evolving medical subspecialty. Thus, the only official accredited way for training in GI endoscopy is through the Specialized Health Training program in the Management of the Digestive Diseases administered by the Spanish Ministry of Health.