Description
For the first time four crucial aspects of gastrointestinal endoscopy are combined in a single text. Drugs for sedation and monitoring of the patient are addressed with particular reference to safety issues and comfort and acceptability for the patient. Resource management and health economic techniques are applied to endoscopy to determine quality and outcome. Problems of negligence and informed consent form the basis of a medico-legal examination of endoscopic practices. Section 1 – Drugs for Sedation.- 1 – Drugs for Sedation.- 2 – Report of Workshop on Drugs for Sedation.- Section 2 – Procedural Safety.- 3 – Endoscopic Procedural Safety.- 4 – Report of Workshop on Procedural Safety.- Section 3 – Resource Management.- 5 – Economic Aspects of Endoscopy.- 6 – Report of Resource Management Workshop.- Section 4 – Medico-legal Aspects.- 7 – Medico-legal Issues in Endoscopy.- 8 – Report of Workshop on Medico-legal Issues.
