title: [COMPETENCE OF INTRALUMINAL ENDOSCOPY SPECIALISTS: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES].
abstract: This article shows the current status of the establishment of endoscopists in Kazakhstan, the need for which have grown because of implementation of a population-based screening for colorectal cancer and a screening pilot project to detect cancer of esophagus and stomach. Also the article reflects the opportunities and problems of the educational process, compares the world experience in this field with real situation in Kazakhstan.
authors.forename: I L
authors.initials: IL
authors.lastname: Menshikova
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Turbekova
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007623:Kazakhstan