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Choosing a Career in Advanced Endoscopy or General Gastroenterology

Authors: Patrick Koo, Victoria Yung, Anand Dutta, Souvik Sarkar

Published in: Digestive Diseases and Sciences | Issue 6/2017

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One of the most important questions facing gastroenterology (GI) trainees as they progress through fellowship is whether to sub-specialize: choosing a career focus such as hepatology, inflammatory bowel disease, academic investigation, advanced endoscopy, or to choose general gastroenterology. Advanced endoscopy continues to remain popular, with applicant numbers increasing every year [1]. What steers fellows toward the decision to become an advanced endoscopist? …

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Title: Choosing a Career in Advanced Endoscopy or General Gastroenterology
Authors: Patrick Koo
Victoria Yung
Anand Dutta
Souvik Sarkar
Publication date: 01-06-2017
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Digestive Diseases and Sciences / Issue 6/2017
Print ISSN: 0163-2116
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2568
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-017-4575-1

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