Seminar Series in Healthcare Ethics and Law
Educators
The series is led by Dr Sumytra Menon & Assoc. Prof Lee See Muah
Senior Consultant
Department of Medicine
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH)
Mode
Interactive short lectures & facilitated case discussions online via Zoom.
Who should attend
- The target audience for Seminar 1 is healthcare professionals with a good understanding of the basics of mental capacity and decision-making for adults and children.
- The target audience for Seminar 2 is healthcare professionals with a good understanding of the basics of shared decision-making.
- The target audience for Seminar 3 is 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.
Contact Persons
Name
Ms Fion Lai
Ms Rosnizah Binte Mohd Ali
Contact for
Information on Seminar Series and Payment
Information on Seminar Series and Payment
Tel No.
+65 6516 1395
+65 6516 7201