1. Gastroresource.com GI Textbook
http://gastroresource.com/

An online textbook based on the "First Principles of Gastroenterology". It includes videos, images and chapters on different diseases and conditions related to gastroenterology. The coverage is comprehensive and the educational material are well presented.

2. Gastroenterology Therapy Online
http://www.gastrotherapy.com/

This website consists of a good collection of resources in gastroenterology for health professionals. The site's content includes monthly-updated articles, commentaries, guidelines, CME and case studies, and a directory of Internet links. Their mailing list can be subscribed with Email notifying the user of every update.

3. Endoscopy Photos/Videos
http://www.gihealth.com/TREC2/scope-endophotos.html

This webpage consists of a collection of photos, videos taken during Endoscopies of the gastro-intestinal tract. The images and video are sub-categorised into Oesophagus, Stomach, Duodenum and Colon.

4. Medscape Gastroenterology CME
http://cmecenter.medscape.com/Home/Topics/gastroenterology/directories/dir-GAS.CMECenter.html#CMS

A CME website maintained by Medscape.com. Free registration is required. The website consists of a selection of continuously updated conference summaries, treatment updates, series of courses on clinical management. Free printed certificates could be given out for CME credits. A keyword search engine is also incorporated.

5. The Canadian Helicobacter pylori Website
http://www.canadianhp.com/english

The website is dedicated to Helicobacter pylori infection with information offering to both patients and physicians. This gives physicians updated information regarding Helicobacter pylori infection and Peptic ulcer disease. The Omeprazole study, consensus conference questions and answers, diagnostic tests are also available with other educational materials.

6. Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT) Guidelines for Physicians
http://www.ssat.com/

A website maintained by the SSAT. Their official guidelines for Primary Care Physicians on the management and treatment of a variety of digestive diseases is published. Links to other websites related to Gastro-intestinal surgery are also listed.

7. Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Homepage
http://www.sages.org/index.shtml

The home page of SAGES features a section for primary care physicians and also a quiz section at http://www.sages.org/
quiz/index.shtml with slide and video quizzes for self assessment.

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