Gastrointestinal endoscopy in a low budget context: delegating EGD to non-physician clinicians in Malawi can be feasible and safe

<p>Gastrointestinal endoscopy is rarely performed in low-income countries in sub-Saharan Africa. One reason is the lack of available medical doctors and specialists in these countries. At Zomba Central Hospital in Malawi, clinical officers (non-physician clinicians with 4 years of formal train...

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Hauptverfasser: Wilhelm, Torsten (VerfasserIn) , Kähler, Georg (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2012
In: Endoscopy
Year: 2011, Jahrgang: 44, Heft: 02, Pages: 174-176
ISSN:1438-8812
DOI:10.1055/s-0031-1291446
Online-Zugang:Verlag, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0031-1291446
Verlag, Volltext: http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0031-1291446
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Verfasserangaben:T.J. Wilhelm, H. Mothes, D. Chiwewe, B. Mwatibu, G. Kähler

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