title: Development of an e-learning system for teaching endoscopists how to diagnose early gastric cancer: basic principles for improving early detection.
abstract: We developed an internet e-learning system in order to improve the ability of endoscopists to diagnose gastric cancer at an early stage. The efficacy of this system at expanding knowledge and providing invaluable experience regarding the endoscopic detection of early gastric cancer was demonstrated through an international multicenter randomized controlled trial. However, the contents of the system have not yet been fully described in the literature. Accordingly, we herein introduce the contents and their principles, which comprise three main subjects: technique, knowledge, and experience. Since all the e-learning contents and principles are based on conventional white-light endoscopy alone, which is commonly available throughout the world, they should provide a good reference point for any endoscopist who wishes to devise learning materials and guidelines for improving their own clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endoscopy, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, 1-1-1 Zokumyouin, Chikushino, Fukuoka, 818-8502, Japan. yao@fukuoka-u.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Kenshi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yao
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, Osaka, Japan.
authors.forename: Noriya
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Uedo
authors.affiliation: Department of Therapeutic Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
authors.forename: Manabu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Muto
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular-Targeting Cancer Prevention, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
authors.forename: Hideki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ishikawa
mesh_terms: D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000592:standards*; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System / Q000379:methods*; D000072102:Gastroenterologists / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007858:Learning; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011379:Prognosis; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
keywords: E-learning; Endoscopic diagnosis; Gastric cancer; International multicenter randomized controlled trial