Endoscopists should be provided with brief breaks and more ergonomic workspaces to reduce their risk for injury related to performing procedures, results of a recent survey suggest .
The survey, sent to nearly 10,600 physician members of the American Gastroenterological Association, found that musculoskeletal injuries are common among endoscopists, with 85% of both women and men reporting such problems since they began scoping. Women were more likely to experience injuries to the upper body,