Interactive short lectures & facilitated case discussions online via Zoom.
Who should attend
The target audience forSeminar 1is healthcare professionals with a good understanding of the basics of mental capacity and decision-making for adults and children.
The target audience forSeminar 2is healthcare professionals with a good understanding of the basics of shared decision-making.
The target audience forSeminar 3is healthcare professionals with a good understanding of the basics of caring for vulnerable patients.
Continuing Professional Education
CPE points have been sought for doctors, pharmacists and nurses.
Seminar structure
The series consists of three seminars. Participants may choose to attend one or more seminars.
Registration fee per seminar is SGD 80.25 including GST.
*The registration for Seminar 1 is now closed*
Seminar 1
Ethical and legal issues in mental capacity: Conflicts in decision-making for adults and children
3 Oct 2022
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Learning objective To understand the ethical and legal issues when conflicts arise in decision-making for individuals who lack capacity to decide for themselves or those with borderline capacity.
Target audience Healthcare professionals with a good understanding of the basics of mental capacity and decision-making for adults and children.
*The registration for Seminar 2 is now closed*
Seminar 2
Ethical and legal issues in shared decision-making: Role of the healthcare professional, patient participation, family dynamics and undue influence
17 Oct 2022
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Learning objective To understand the roles of the healthcare professional, family and patient in shared decision-making and the ethical and legal issues that may arise from these interactions.
Target audience Healthcare professionals with a good understanding of the basics of shared decision-making.
*The registration for Seminar 3 is now closed*
Seminar 3
Ethical and legal issues in caring for vulnerable patients
31 Oct 2022
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Learning objective To understand some of the ethical and legal issues that arise in caring for transgender patients and foreign worker patients.
Target audience Healthcare professionals with a good understanding of the basics of caring for vulnerable patients.