Debriefing and dissecting errors when they occur are all part of the patient pathway in endoscopy, Dr Matharoo added. However, over time it became clear there was a need to improve the structure of endoscopy training, he said. Prof Doherty spoke about the STEPS [Skills Training for Endoscopy Procedures] programme, which aims to standardise content and learning objectives for all GI endoscopy training courses in Ireland. He stressed the importance of research around liver disease due to a large rise in mortality from the condition in recent decades. Dr Dillon paid particular attention to the fact that smoking is an important and often unacknowledged factor in liver disease.

Source: Irish Independent June 23, 2024 22:42 UTC