Colonoscopy is considered to be the most effective tool for reducing colorectal cancer (CRC)
morbidity and mortality. As a result, certifying trainee competence in the performance of …

Colonoscopy (CSPY) allows competent endoscopists to safely, tolerably, and accurately
examine the entire colon, thus facilitating the diagnosis of colonic diseases as well as the …

Assessment of endoscopist competence is an increasingly important component of
colonoscopy quality assurance. In this study from the Joint Advisory Group on …

Objective The number of colonoscopies required to reach competency is not well
established. The primary aim of this study was to determine the number of colonoscopies …

This is one of a series of documents prepared by the American Society for Gastrointestinal
Endoscopy Training Committee. This document contains recommendations for a training …

BACKGROUND: How to define competency in colonoscopy, how to assess it, and how much
training is required are questions that experts in endoscopy have grappled with since the …

Materials and Methods: Between 1990 and 1997 we have prospectively evaluated the
performance of eight consecutive trainees in colonoscopy. The extent of intubated colon was …

Background and study aims High-quality is crucial for the effectiveness of colonoscopy and
can be achieved by high-quality training and verified with assessment of key performance …

Colonoscopy continues to be the dominant method used for colorectal cancer prevention,
and optimizing training and teaching methods is critical to ensure consistent high-quality …

Background An audit in 2002 showed that colonoscopy training in a large London training
region was poorly structured, with the quality of supervision below recommendations and …