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1. Thank you

Thank you for agreeing to take this survey led by Professor Michael Bourke at Westmead Hospital in Sydney, Australia.
 
The survey contains 36-39 (depending on choices) quick, multiple choice questions regarding your polypectomy practice as a Gastroenterologist or Surgeon, Consultant or trainee.

We recognise your time is valuable and you receive many such surveys.  The purpose of this is to inform current international practice and adherence to published guidelines.  We intend to publish the results of this survey. 
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Consent Document from the University of Calgary

SURVEY INFORMATION/ IMPLIED CONSENT FORM

INCEPT (INternational CurrEnt Polypectomy practice)

Investigators:  Dr. Michael Bourke , Dr. David Tate, Dr. Lobke Desomer, Dr. Nicholas Burgess (Sydney, Aus), Dr. Steven Heitman, Dr. Nauzer Forbes (Calgary, Can)

The purpose of this online survey is to inform current international polypectomy practice and adherence to published guidelines. Your participation will involve answering 36-39 (depending on choices) multiple choice questions regarding your polypectomy practice, and there will be no further surveys or follow-up. There are no risks to the study, and all answers are anonymous. We intend to publish the results of this study.

This online survey is hosted by Survey Monkey, a web survey company located in the USA, and, as such, is subject to U.S. laws, in particular, the U.S. Patriot Act, which allows authorities access to the records of internet service providers. This survey or questionnaire does not ask for personal identifiers or any information that may be used to identify you. The web survey company servers record incoming IP addresses of the computer that you use to access the survey, but no connection is made between your data and your computer’s IP address. If you choose to participate in the survey, you understand that your responses to the survey questions will be stored and accessed in the USA. The security and privacy policy for the web-survey company can be found at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/mp/policy/privacy-policy/ .

Your decision to complete and return this survey will be interpreted as an indication of your agreement to participate. In no way does this waive your legal rights nor release the investigators or involved institutions from their legal and professional responsibilities. You are free to withdraw from the study at any time.

If you have further questions concerning matters related to this research, please contact:

Dr. Steven Heitman (403) 592-5089
or
Dr. Nauzer Forbes (403) 592-5089

If you have any questions concerning your rights as a possible participant in this research, please contact the Chair of the Conjoint Health Research Ethics Board, Research Services, University of Calgary, 403-220-7990. The University of Calgary Conjoint Health Research Ethics Board has approved this research study.

Link to consent document
 
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