title: [Endoscopy training by using ex vivo and simulators: a new teaching tool].
abstract: In recent decades, the traditional teaching model of gastrointestinal endoscopy has been based on the teacher-student tutorial method based on theoretical models. Today, simulators have the advantages of virtual reality. The handling apparatus is similar to that used in clinical practice; it is safe, which allows unlimited use, cost-effective for institutions and with superior performance over other training models. Besides, biological simulators are a viable, accessible and affordable tool to simulate gastrointestinal lesions, allowing training in endoscopy with a high degree of similarity in the endoscopic appearance. In this review, we analyze both models, showing its advantages for the training of the endoscopist of the times.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Endoscopía. Hospital Ana Costa. Santos, San Pablo, Brasil; Sector de Endoscopia Biliopancreática (CPRE), Servicio de Endoscopia, Hospital de Clínicas. Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de San Pablo. San Pablo, Brasil.
authors.forename: Everson L A
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Artifon
authors.affiliation: Hospital Pasteur, Ministerio de Salud Pública. Montevideo, Uruguay.
authors.forename: Asadur J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Tchekmedyian
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Sao Paulo. Sao Paulo, Brasil.
authors.forename: Kaie
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fernandes
authors.affiliation: Geriatra del Hospital de Amil. Sao Paulo, Brasil.
authors.forename: Aline N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Artifon
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterólogo. Montevideo, Uruguay.
authors.forename: Alvaro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fonseca
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Cirugía, Universidad de Sao Paulo. Regente de la Disciplina de Técnica Cirugía y Experimental, Universidad de Sao Paulo. Sao Paulo, Brasil.
authors.forename: Jose P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Otoch
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003198:Computer Simulation; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D023421:Models, Animal; D017145:Models, Educational; D000066908:Simulation Training / Q000379:methods*; D013020:South America; D014584:User-Computer Interface