title: The surgical gastro-intestinal motility clinic: The history of oesophagology at Groote Schuur Hospital.
abstract: The growth of the Surgical Gastro-intestinal Motility Clinic at Groote Schuur Hospital is described. This especially depicts the history of oesophagology in the Cape. Details of the work performed are discussed.
mesh_terms: D004947:Esophagus / Q000503:physiopathology; D005769:Gastrointestinal Motility; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008722:Methods; D013503:Surgery Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*