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Endoscopic databases and outcomes research
1Department of Medicine and Preventive Medicine, University of Tennessee--Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America
|September 24, 1999
Abstract:
Endoscopic databases may take several shapes and forms. They are important tools for the assessment of patient-centered outcomes. This article discusses the obstacles to data collection and the importance of a standard endoscopic terminology and content. The strengths and shortcomings of endoscopic databases are also described. Finally, the reader is apprised of the databases currently available for the clinical practitioner.