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Endoscopy 2003; 35(9): 768-771
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-41587
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-41587
Kos Symposium
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York
Recommendations of the ESGE Workshop on Ethical, Clinical, and Economic Dilemmas Arising from the Implementation of New Techniques
First European Symposium on Ethics in Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Kos, Greece, June 2003Further Information
Publication History
Publication Date:
20 August 2003 (online)
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Introduction
In this workshop, certain diagnostic and interventional endoscopic procedures were discussed regarding their current status, risks involved, ethical concerns, and recommendations.
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J. Hochberger, M. D.
Chairman · Department of Gastroenterology · St. Bernward Hospital
Treibestrasse 9 · 31134 Hildesheim · Germany
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Email: pd.dr.j.hochberger@bernward-khs.de