Korean J Gastroenterol.
2018 Jun;71(6):303-307. 10.4166/kjg.2018.71.6.303.
Introduction of an Educational Accreditation System for Abdominal Ultrasonography
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Director of the Education board of Korean Society of Gastroenterology, Seoul, Korea. drcha@khu.ac.kr
- 2Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, President of the Korean Society of Gastroenterology, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Director of the Education Board of the Korean Association for the Study of the Liver, Seoul, Korea.
- 4Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, President of the Korean Association for the Study of the Liver, Seoul, Korea.
- 5Department of Internal Medicine, Chonbuk National University College of Medicine, Director of the Education Board of the Korean Pancreatobiliary Association, Jeonju, Korea.
- 6Department of Internal Medicine, Ulsan University College of Medicine, President of the Korean Pancreatobiliary Association, Ulsan, Korea.
- KMID: 2414454
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2018.71.6.303
Abstract
- Abdominal ultrasonography uses the transmission and reflection of ultrasound waves to observe the internal organs through the abdominal wall and can visualize various abdominal anatomical structures. Abdominal ultrasound examinations are performed by gastroenterologists or other specialists in internal medicine and radiologists trained for this procedure. Thus far, abdominal ultrasonography has not been included in the standard education of gastroenterologists in Korea. On the other hand, abdominal ultrasonography is being used increasingly, making it necessary to establish a training program in Korea. Abdominal ultrasonography was established as an essential part of education for the resident training program in 2017. In addition, an educational accreditation system for the trainers of ultrasonography in the field of internal medicine, including gastroenterology, was developed in 2018. This article describes the development process of the educational accreditation system for trainers of ultrasonography.
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