The program of the course has been established in accordance with the guidelines of the "Berufsverband Deutscher Chirurgen" (BDC), the Swiss Association for Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery (SALTS) and according to the recommendations of the "Chirurgische Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Endoskopie" (CAE) of the "Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie".

UEMS Accreditation applied:

The European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) has accredited the course for CME activity for medical specialists. The 29^th International Gastrointestinal Surgery Workshop was designated for a maximum of 35 European CME (ECMEC).