Background Endoscopy has traditionally been taught with novices practicing on real patients
under the supervision of experienced endoscopists. Recently, the growing awareness of the …

Virtual reality simulation is becoming the standard when beginning endoscopic training. It
offers various benefits including learning in a low-stakes environment, improvement of …

The Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (JAG) was initially established in
1994 to standardise endoscopy training across specialties. Over the last two decades, the …

Background and Aims Non‐technical skills (NTS), involving cognitive, social and
interpersonal skills that complement technical skills, are important for the completion of safe …

Background Assessment tools are essential for endoscopy training, being required to
support feedback provision, optimize learner capabilities, and document competence. We …

Surgeons (with whom therapeutic endoscopists share many traits, environments, and risks)
are ahead in this area. Systematic studies have identified the need for intervention in order …

Simulation-based mastery learning (SBML) is an emerging form of competency-based
training that has been proposed as the next standard method for procedural task training …

Background and study aims Credentialing, the process through which an institution
assesses and validates an endoscopist's qualifications to independently perform a …

Background and study aims Growing emphasis on quality and patient safety has supported
the shift toward competency-based medical education for advanced endoscopy trainees …

Background Despite advances in understanding and reducing the risk of endoscopic
procedures, there is little consideration of the safety of the wider endoscopy service. Patient …