Medical Disclaimer

Educational purpose

The Practicing Endoscopist publishes case reports, technical pearls, and clinical reviews for an audience of practicing gastroenterologists, surgeons, fellows, residents, advanced practice providers, and endoscopy nurses. The content assumes a clinical background. It is not written for, and is not appropriate for, patients seeking advice about their own condition.

Not a substitute for clinical judgment

Articles describe what specific endoscopists have done in specific cases. The fact that a technique worked once for one patient does not mean it will work, or be appropriate, for another. Endoscopy is hands-on medicine, and decisions depend on factors no article can capture: the patient's full history, the operator's experience, the equipment available, the local standard of care, and the clinical context of the moment.

Always exercise your own clinical judgment. Where this site presents a technique or device choice, treat it as one experienced clinician's account, not a recommendation that you should do the same.

Not medical advice

Nothing on this site is medical advice for any specific patient or reader. If you are a patient with a question about your own gastrointestinal health, consult a qualified physician in person. Do not act — or refrain from acting — on the basis of anything you read here.

Not a clinical guideline

Where our articles cite or summarize professional society guidelines (e.g. ASGE, ACG, ESGE, AGA, ASCRS), the original guidelines are the authoritative source. Our coverage is editorial summary; the linked original document governs.

Off-label and investigational use

Some articles describe the use of devices or pharmaceuticals outside their FDA-approved or CE-marked indication. Where this is the case, we identify the off-label use explicitly. Off-label use is legal and common in clinical practice but is the prescribing clinician's responsibility, and we make no claim about its safety or efficacy outside the labeled indication.

Image content

Endoscopic, radiologic, and histologic images on this site are published with patient anonymity preserved. They are illustrative of teaching points, not diagnostic for any specific reader's case. Do not attempt to interpret a patient's images by comparison to images on this site.

External links

The Practicing Endoscopist links to peer-reviewed journals, professional society pages, and other clinical resources. We do not control external sites and are not responsible for their content, accuracy, or availability.

Independence

We accept no advertising, no industry sponsorship, and no paid placement. See Editorial Standards for the full conflict-of-interest policy.

Contact

Questions about this disclaimer or the editorial policy: [email protected].