The New Gastroenterologist
The New Gastroenterologist
AGA News
A roundup of news items of interest to residents and early-career gastroenterologists.
In Case You Missed It
May 2020 – ICYMI
A selection of articles from AGA publications.
The New Gastroenterologist
Fellowship Burnout: What can we do to identify those at risk and minimize the impact?
Long hours, steep learning curves for new cognitive and mechanical skill sets, as well as managing personal relationships and responsibilities at...
Ethics
Early liver transplantation for alcoholic hepatitis
Should this patient be offered liver transplantation? What medical and psychosocial factors should we consider?
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Ergonomics 101 for trainees
We strongly encourage all trainees to be vigilant about adjusting the room (monitors and beds) to their own needs rather than their attendings’....
Financial/Legal
Student loan management: An introduction for the young gastroenterologist
Average medical student debt today is approximately $240,000, and debt burdens greater than $300,000 are becoming common.
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Promoting diversity through the AGA
As gastroenterologists and gastrointestinal researchers, we work with an increasingly diverse patient population amid known disparities in health...
Private Practice Perspectives
The pros and cons of pathology lab ownership: What early career GI doctors need to know
From colonoscopies to endoscopic ultrasound, gastroenterology is fundamentally a procedure-based specialty. Given that reality, making a decision...
In Focus
Colorectal polyps and cancer – when to refer to genetics
Introduction
Genetic predisposition to colorectal polyps and colorectal cancer (CRC) is more common than previously recognized....
Letter from the Editor
New medical ethics series debuts
The first issue of The New Gastroenterologist in 2020 consists of a particularly interesting array of articles and the introduction of a...