Evolution of gastroenterology training

Table 2 Standard curriculum

Knowledge

Anatomy, histology, molecular biology, embryology and development of the GI tract

Physiology and pathophysiology

Pharmacology

Epidemiology

Nutrition, metabolism and endocrinology

Diagnose and evaluate patients

Timely surgery and other therapeutic interventions

Cost-effective management

Prevention

Complications and disinfection of endoscopy procedures

Educator of chronic patients and support family

Bioethics

Conduct, write and publish research

Skills

Professional principles: behavior, commitment highest standard, responsive

Effectively and efficiently

Lead multidisciplinary teams

Maintain skills in general medicine

Appropriate communications

Information-science resources

Interpret laboratory data

Interpret radiographic data

Endoscopic skills