title: Reply to: Future directions in training surgical residents to perform endoscopic examinations.
authors.forename: James G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Bittner
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Mellinger
authors.forename: Bruce V
authors.initials: BV
authors.lastname: MacFadyen
mesh_terms: D004724:Endoscopy / Q000193:education* / Q000639:trends*; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education* / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States