Training endoscopy in Europe: an urgent call to action

Education and training are key for quality and patient safety. Serious issues regarding gastrointestinal endoscopy quality have been demonstrated in several studies, mainly related to missed lesions, adverse events (AEs), and poor patient experiences [1] [2]. To improve the quality of endoscopy procedures, the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) has during the last decade developed recommendations for quality targets and quality performance indicators (KPI) [3].

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