The New Gastroenterologist
Ethics
A case for when, how, and why to evaluate capacity
In the care of patients who are acutely ill, particularly those in hospitals, fulfilling the ethic of informed consent can be challenging.
The New Gastroenterologist
AGA News – August 2022
A roundup of news items of interest to residents and early-career gastroenterologists.
In Focus
Therapeutic management of NAFLD
The three most common causes of mortality for patients with NAFLD are cardiovascular diseases (CVD), extrahepatic malignancies, and liver-related...
Letter from the Editor
A bittersweet farewell
"My experience as EIC of TNG for the last 3 years has been unparalleled."
Early Career
Becoming an AGA committee chair as an early-career physician
Serving on committees provides a deeper understanding of how an organization with both a full-time professional staff and group of volunteers...
In Case You Missed It
August 2022 - ICYMI
A selection of articles from AGA publications.
Private Practice Perspectives
Establishing a formalized mentorship program in a community practice
As independent GI practices continue to get bigger, there may not be as many opportunities to interact with senior leadership.
Financial/Legal
This insurance agent thinks disability insurance deserves a rebrand, and he's a doctor
What holds us back from taking a seemingly easy step like locking in disability insurance early in training?
Ethics
Repeat endoscopy for deliberate foreign body ingestions
Is there a point at which it would be medically and ethically appropriate to defer endoscopy in this clinical scenario?
AGA Programs
Experience with the AGA editorial fellowship for Gastroenterology
From an editorial aspect, fellows learn to review, summarize, and comment on submitted manuscripts, as well as which factors need to be addressed...