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Simulator-based training (SBTM) offers an alternative to traditional apprenticeship-based training (ABTM) for gastrointestinal endoscopy. While effective, current simulators require improvement and integration into ABTM to enhance training accessibility and address limitations.

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  • Medical Education
  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Simulation

Background:

  • Apprenticeship-based training (ABTM) is the primary method for gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopic training but faces challenges.
  • Financial constraints, limited training time due to regulations, and pandemic disruptions necessitate new training methods.
  • Simulator-based training (SBTM) has emerged as a viable alternative, with numerous simulators developed since the 1960s.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the accessibility of GI endoscopy simulators introduced by the end of 2021.
  • To assess the current state of simulator-based training (SBTM) in GI endoscopic education.
  • To explore strategies for improving SBTM and its integration with ABTM.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on the accessibility of GI endoscopy simulators.
  • Analysis of studies published on the effectiveness and validity of simulators.
  • Examination of the potential for integrating simulators into existing training frameworks.

Main Results:

  • Previous studies primarily focused on simulator validity, not accessibility.
  • Current SBTM, while effective, is not yet a complete replacement for ABTM.
  • Improvements are needed to make simulators more accessible and integrated into training.

Conclusions:

  • Simulator-based training (SBTM) is a valuable adjunct but requires further development to fully replace ABTM.
  • Integrating simulators into an improved ABTM framework can overcome current limitations.
  • A coordinated, simulator-integrated training approach, tailored to institutional needs, is desirable until a superior simulator is developed.