Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 67, Issue 1 , Pages 10-16 , January 2008

Renewal of and proctoring for endoscopic privileges

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 This document is a product of the Standards of Practice Committee. This document was reviewed and approved by the Governing Board of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

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doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2007.06.020

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