Table 3. Level of achievement in essential procedures for internal medicine specialist.
| Procedure | Level of achievement | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novice | Advanced beginner | Competent | Proficient expert | Master | ||
| Esophagogastroscopy | 141 (71.2) | 37 (18.7) | 8 (4.1) | 9 (4.5) | 3 (1.5) | 198 (100) |
| Abdominal ultrasound | 89 (44.5) | 82 (41.0) | 23 (11.5) | 5 (2.5) | 1 (0.5) | 200 (100) |
| Transthoracic echocardiography | 56 (27.8) | 90 (44.8) | 45 (22.4) | 9 (4.5) | 1 (0.5) | 201 (100) |
| Thyroid ultrasound and fine needle aspiration | 124 (63.9) | 48 (24.7) | 17 (8.8) | 3 (1.5) | 2 (1.1) | 194 (100) |
| Mechanical ventilator care | 1 (0.5) | 7 (3.5) | 45 (22.4) | 94 (46.8) | 54 (26.8) | 201 (100) |
Values are presented as number (%).