Perspectives
Perspectives
Is telemedicine here to stay?
Is telemedicine the new office visit or is just good enough for when we really need it?
Perspectives
Should the starting age for CRC screening be lowered to 45?
Two renowned experts debate the pros and cons of this paradigm change.
Perspectives
Does MELD need an update?
MELD has proven adaptable, but with demographics changes over the last 20 years, it may need evolve to meet the present-day transplant needs.
Perspectives
When should antibiotics be used in acute uncomplicated diverticulitis?
What does “selectively” versus “routinely” even mean in diverticulitis?
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Should all patients be tested for SARS-CoV-2 before endoscopy?
How should endoscopy centers balance reassuring patients and providers without also creating undue barriers to care?
Perspectives
Should your practice be acquired by private equity?
Dr. John Allen and Dr. Marc Sonenshine explain private equity’s evolution in the GI field, dispel misconceptions, and dissect the central question...
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Can IBD be treated with diet alone?
This month's column explore the controversial topic of diet-based therapy in inflammatory bowel disease, highlights of the rationales for and...
Perspectives
Should beta-blockers be used in portal hypertension?
Dr. Marwan Ghabril and Dr. Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao discuss the rationale for and against beta-blocker therapy in portal hypertension, and ultimately...
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Endoscopic myotomy for achalasia
In this edition of Perspectives, Dr. Mouen Khashab and Dr. Rob Siwiec tackle an exciting and constantly evolving topic, which is the optimal...
Perspectives
Multigene panel testing for colorectal cancer
This is the debut column of Perspectives, which features pro/con expert debates.