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'''Accreditation'''
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'''Interventional proctologists''' are accredited by the American Academy of Interventional Proctology after an intensive 30-minute online examination and the successful [[Manual Disimpaction|disimpaction]] of five standardized patients. Candidates must extract 2-3 golf ball sized standardized stools from each patient using specified technique. On occasion, a [[Foreign Body|foreign body]] must be extracted as well, which can range from an eggplant to a trombone slide.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2014/08/foreign-body/ Genuine “Slipped and Fell” Rectal Foreign Body Victim Stuns Experts]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/07/rectal-foreign-bodies/ Study: 90% of Rectal Foreign Bodies are Idiopathic] Damage to the patient's [[Rectum|rectal tissue]] is graded as a professional omission, also known as a "Pro Lapse."
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The outlook for the '''interventional proctologist''' hiring is the best of any nursing discipline and has become an alternative career pathway for some physician extenders. It is estimated that once the specialty is fully accepted by CMS for Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, there will be a need for up to 100,000 '''interventional proctologists''' in the United States, with strong opportunities in long-term care, acute care, and walk-in clinics based in truck stops and bus stations.
'''References'''
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[[Category:Gastroenterology]]
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