title: Training and accreditation in endoscopic surgery.
abstract: Increasing concerns following the rapid uptake of endoscopic procedures into routine use and a small number of serious adverse patient outcomes have precipitated calls for guidelines on training and accreditation. A number of international colleges and societies have produced recommendations, although a number of inherent problems remain in the implementation of these. The published literature in the field is quite limited at present, but will undoubtedly expand rapidly.
authors.affiliation: University of New South Wales, Liverpool Hospital, Australia.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Fraser
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards*; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D011231:Preceptorship; D016896:Treatment Outcome