title: Animal models for endoscopic simulation.
abstract: Animal models for GI endoscopy are a safe, reliable, and reproducible method for teaching diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and for developing techniques that have the potential to advance GI endoscopy. Although these methods never can replace human endoscopy as a modality for endoscopic training, animal models may serve as an adjunct to standard endoscopic training and safely enhance the hands-on experience.
authors.affiliation: Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5758 South Maryland Avenue, MC 9028, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
authors.forename: Mihir S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Wagh
authors.forename: Irving
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Waxman
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002983:Clinical Competence; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D005762:Gastroenterology / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D023421:Models, Animal; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods