Survey of endoscopic ultrasonographic practice and training in the Asia-Pacific region

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia)

Volumn 21, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 1231-1235

  Khek, Yu Ho ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Education; Endoscopic ultrasonography; Learning curve; Training

Indexed keywords

AGE DISTRIBUTION; ASIA; CAREER; ECHOGRAPHY; GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; JAPAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PACIFIC HERRING; PACIFIC ISLANDS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SEX RATIO;

EID: 33745863916     PISSN: 08159319     EISSN: 14401746     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2006.04254.x     Document Type: Review

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