MKSAP® 16 Gastroenterology and Hepatology

The 16^th edition of Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP® 16) is specifically intended for physicians who provide personal, nonsurgical care to adults. Included are: general internists and primary care physicians; subspecialists who need to remain up-to-date in internal medicine; residents preparing for the Certification Exam in internal medicine; physicians preparing for the Maintenance of Certification Exam in internal medicine.

The learning objectives of MKSAP® 16 are to:

• Close gaps between actual care in your practice and preferred standards of care, based on best evidence.
• Diagnose disease states that are less common and sometimes overlooked and confusing.
• Improve management of comorbid conditions that can complicate patient care.
• Determine when to refer patients for surgery or care by subspecialists.
• Pass the ABIM Certification Examination and the ABIM Maintenance of Certification Examination.

MKSAP® 16  Gastroenterology and Hepatology offers a review of gastroesophageal reflux disease, Barrett oesophagus, oesophageal carcinoma, peptic ulcer disease, dyspepsia, Helicobacter pylori infection, gastrointestinal complications of NSAIDs, gastric adenocarcinoma, pancreatitis, pancreatic adenocarcinoma, diarrhoea, constipation, coeliac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, colorectal cancer, liver disease, gallbladder disease, and gastrointestinal bleeding. It includes 96 multiple-choice questions.