Hoffman B J, Hawes R H
Medical University of South Carolina, Division of Gastroenterology, Charleston, USA.
Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 1995 Oct;5(4):879-84.
The last few years have seen substantial growth in technology, research, and performance of endoscopic ultrasound. Unfortunately, opportunities for training in EUS have not kept pace with this growth. To improve the breadth and quality of training in EUS, resources will need to be channeled in two directions. One is the development of endoscopic ultrasound training programs in academic centers. These would provide the expertise and the number of patients necessary to train selected GI fellows in EUS. The second direction is toward development of systems for retraining of physicians already in practice. We believe that this would require the development of EUS simulation systems combined with a short, intense, hands-on training in centers of excellence. How fast these training systems will develop is dependent upon market forces. If the information provided by EUS can be proven to reduce costs and if the results improved patient's quality of life, the development of training programs for EUS would accelerate markedly.
在过去几年中，内镜超声技术、研究及性能都有了显著发展。不幸的是，内镜超声的培训机会并未跟上这一发展步伐。为提高内镜超声培训的广度和质量，资源需从两个方向投入。一是在学术中心开发内镜超声培训项目。这些项目将提供培训选定胃肠病学研究员所需的专业知识和患者数量。第二个方向是开发针对已从业医生的再培训系统。我们认为，这将需要开发内镜超声模拟系统，并结合在卓越中心进行短期、高强度的实践培训。这些培训系统的发展速度取决于市场力量。如果能证明内镜超声提供的信息可降低成本且改善患者生活质量，那么内镜超声培训项目的发展将显著加速。
