The British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) is a British professional organisation of gastroenterologists, surgeons, pathologists, radiologists, scientists, nurses, dietitians and others amongst its members, which number over 3,000. It was founded in 1937, and is a registered charity. Its offices are in

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. The society is ''an organisation focused on the promotion of gastroenterology within the United Kingdom''. It is involved with the training of gastroenterologists in the

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, and with original research into gastroenterology. The society also produces information for patients with gastrointestinal diseases. The society publishes the

medical journals Medical literature is the scientific literature of medicine: articles in journals and texts in books devoted to the field of medicine. Many references to the medical literature include the health care literature generally, including that of denti ...

'' Gut'', ''BMJ Open Gastroenterology'' and ''Frontline Gastroenterology''. It produces

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s and various other documents relevant to the field of gastroenterology including diseases of the gastrointestinal tract,

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and biliary tract, and the disciplines of gastrointestinal

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and

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. The society holds an Annual General Meeting during which original research, updates and reviews in gastroenterology and hepatology are presented. Named lectures include the Sir Arthur Hurst lecture and the Sir Francis Avery Jones BSG Research medallist. Recent presidents have been Hermon Dowling (1996–1997), Chris Hawkey (2010),

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(2011–12),

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(2013–14),

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(2014–16),

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(2018–20) and Alastair McKinlay (2020-22). The current president is Professor Andy Veitch. The British Society of Gastroenterology is a National Society Member of the

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:British Society Of Gastroenterology 1937 establishments in the United Kingdom Gastroenterology organizations Health in the London Borough of Camden Medical associations based in the United Kingdom Organisations based in the London Borough of Camden Organizations established in 1937