Colonoscopist
Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type: | Glossary Item |
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| METEOR identifier: | 697248 |
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| Definition: | A clinician with the necessary qualifications and training who performs the colonoscopy. This may be a physician, surgeon, general practitioner or nurse. In a health service organisation, this person will be credentialed to perform colonoscopy within their scope of practice and have demonstrated suitability to do so in accordance with local requirements and with reference to the requirements of the relevant national professional body. |
Source and reference attributes | |
| Submitting organisation: | Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care |
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