Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	111986
Country	China

Category	Ethics
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Ethical awareness and issues in gastrointestinal endoscopy practice: A survey study
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Yi Qin and Ming-Yang Shi
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Corresponding Author	Ming-Yang Shi, PhD, Department of Discipline Inspection, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, No. 467 Zhongshan Road, Shahekou District, Dalian 116023, Liaoning Province, China. shimingyang7626@163.com
Key Words	Gastrointestinal endoscopy; Ethical awareness; Ethical issues; Medical ethics; Survey study
Core Tip	This study conducted a survey and analysis of the ethical awareness status of gastrointestinal endoscopy practitioners using a questionnaire. The results have shown that although most practitioners have received ethics training, there is still a significant room for improvement in their ethical awareness, learning through hospital ethics institutions is found to be a most effective way to improve the understanding of medical ethics principles. This study emphasizes the importance of strengthening the humanistic education of practitioners, incorporating ethical standards into the technical evaluation process, and constructing a patient-centered diagnosis and treatment model to achieve a balance between technology and ethics.
Citation	Qin Y, Shi MY. Ethical awareness and issues in gastrointestinal endoscopy practice: A survey study. World J Gastroenterol 2025; In press

Received	2025-07-15 09:10
Peer-Review Started	2025-07-15 09:22
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Return for Revision	2025-08-06 11:27
Revised	2025-08-21 00:34
Second Decision	2025-11-17 02:37
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-11-17 23:42
Articles in Press	2025-11-17 23:42
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-08-29 01:22
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ISSN	1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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