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ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2026

Ethical awareness and issues in gastrointestinal endoscopy practice: A survey study.

Yi Qin, Ming-Yang Shi

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Yi QinEthic Office, Dalian Municipal Friendship Hospital, Dalian 116100, Liaoning Province, China.
Ming-Yang ShiFaculty of Medical Humanities, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, Liaoning Province, China.

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backgroundGastrointestinal endoscopy technology has significantly improved the diagnostic accuracy and the successful treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. However, a series of ethical issues have emerged, such as expanding treatment indications, which affect the fair distribution of medical resources. There is limited research on ethical issues in the field of digestive endoscopy.

aimTo investigate the level of ethical awareness among gastrointestinal endoscopy practitioners and analyze the ethical issues involved in gastrointestinal endoscopy technology.

methodsA questionnaire survey was performed to collect relevant data (gender, age, degree of education, professional title, personnel category, the level of understanding medical ethical principles, ethics training and its learning pathways) from gastrointestinal endoscopy practitioners at the Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University and Dalian Friendship Hospital, including licensed physicians and nurses (including trainees and graduate students).

resultsThe majority of gastrointestinal endoscopy practitioners have received training on ethics, but there is still considerable room for improvement in their ethical awareness. Different learning pathways may affect the mastery of ethical principles, and understanding of ethical principles is more easily achieved through hospital ethics institutions.

conclusionTo address the ethical issues in gastrointestinal endoscopy technology, it is necessary to enhance the humanistic education of gastrointestinal endoscopy practitioners, incorporate ethical standards into the technology assessment process, and establish a patient-centered diagnostic and treatment model to improve the ethical awareness of practitioners and achieve a balance between technology and ethics.

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Endoscopy, GastrointestinalEthics, MedicalAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelAwarenessFemaleGastroenterologistsGastroenterologyHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesEthical awarenessEthical issuesGastrointestinal endoscopyMedical ethicsSurvey study

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PMCPMC12809153

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