28-09-2024 | Concise Commentary
Concise Commentary: Twelve Steps on the Path to Improving Training Programs—Recruiting GI Fellows in 2024 and Beyond
Author:
Deborah D. Proctor
Published in:
Digestive Diseases and Sciences
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Issue 11/2024
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Excerpt
As stated in a report of a conference organized by the University of Toronto, [
1] the process for selecting applicants for post-graduate training must be transparent and fair. The appropriate mix of physicians must be trained to serve the diverse populations that exist in given communities and countries. As stated by Gumaste in this issue of
Digestive Diseases and Sciences [
2], the US process for selecting and training GI fellows is not as standardized as in other countries and is more subjective than objective than its comparators. Furthermore, a recent audit [
3] suggests that US training programs are not as diverse and inclusive as they should be. …