The New Gastroenterologist
Short Clinical Reviews
Lean and clean: Minimally invasive endoscopic and pharmacologic approaches to obesity
Endoscopic bariatric therapy and antiobesity medications have blossomed because of the need for less-invasive options to stimulate weight loss.
Financial/Legal
Passive income for the astute gastroenterologist
My desperation to avoid what looked like the natural history of most physicians in medicine – burnout – was what led me to my financial awakening...
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.
Letter from the Editor
A bittersweet farewell
"My experience as EIC of TNG for the last 3 years has been unparalleled."
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...
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?