Table of contents

  • Executive Summary
  • Introduction
  • Types of Endoscope
  • Trends in the Incidence of Endoscopic Procedures
  • The Providers of Endoscopic Services
  • Training in Endoscopy
  • Effect of Endoscopy on Alternative Procedures
  • Cost Effectiveness Considerations for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • Office and Open Access Endoscopy
  • Conclusions
  • References
  • Acknowledgements