Accreditation and Patient Safety in Endoscopy

Host: Mark DeLegge, MD

Guest: Lawrence Kim, MD

Endoscopy is extremely safe when performed by a qualified gastroenterologist. What role does accreditation play in ensuring patient safety? What's the difference between the associations that accredit ambulatory surgery centers? Host Dr. Mark DeLegge discusses what GIs need to know about accreditation with Dr. Lawrence Kim, a practicing gastroenterologist at South Denver Gastroenterology in Colorado.