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. 2021 Dec 2;40(5):665–674. doi: 10.1159/000521274

Table 6.

Appreciation of the learning pathway

n = 19
Satisfaction with training pathway, median (IQR) 7 (7–9)
As an ESD trainee, before clinical ESD practice
 Courses with ex vivo animal models
  Usefulness, median (IQR) 7 (5–10)
  Consideration as a prerequisite, n (%) 12 (63)
 Courses with live animal models
  Usefulness, median (IQR) 10 (9–10)
  Consideration as a prerequisite, n (%) 17 (89)
Most valuable individual learning methods
 Courses with live animal models 18 (32)
 Human ESD under supervision 12 (21)
 Observing human ESDs performed by experts 11 (19)
 ESD meetings, symposiums, conferences, and live demonstrations 7 (12)
 Courses with ex vivo animal models 5 (9)
 “ESD theory literature” 4 (7)
Methods lacking for better ESD training
 Centers for observing/assisting human ESDs performed by experts 15 (39)
 ESD courses with live animals models 13 (34)
 ESD meetings, symposiums, conferences, or live demonstrations 4 (11)
 ESD courses with ex vivo animal models 3 (8)
 “ESD theory literature” 3 (8)