Training in pediatric hepatology across Europe: a survey of the National Societies Network (2016-2019) of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

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Papadopoulou A., Ribes-Koninckxh C., Noni M., Koutri E., Karagianni M., Protheroe S., ...More

ANNALS OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.35, no.2, pp.187-198, 2022 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.20524/aog.2022.0698
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, EMBASE
  • Page Numbers: pp.187-198
  • Keywords: Hepatology, children, training, pediatric gastroenterology, nutrition, PERCUTANEOUS LIVER-BIOPSY, ADULT HEALTH-CARE, POSITION PAPER, ADOLESCENT, TRANSITION, DISEASE, GUIDELINES
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background The widely recognized burden of liver diseases makes training in pediatric hepatology (PH) imperative. The aim of this survey, which was part of a global survey on training in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition (PGHN) across Europe, was to assess the PH and liver transplantation (LT) infrastructure, staff and training programs in PGHN training centers.