What is adequate training and competence in gastrointestinal endoscopy?

Medical Journal of Australia

Volumn 170, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 274-276

  Jones, D Brian ^a   Chapuis, Pierre ^b  

^a Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases   (Australia)

^b Concord Repatriation Gen Hospital ^*

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; CERTIFICATION; COMPETENCE; GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY; REIMBURSEMENT; SHORT SURVEY; SKILL; TRAINING;

EID: 0033559724     PISSN: 0025729X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1999.tb127753.x     Document Type: Short Survey

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