Educators’ Course in Healthcare Ethics, Law & Professionalism (for Pharmacists)
Programme Code: TGS-2019507042
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This 3.5-day programme is designed to train pharmacists who are interested to be Educators to train their pharmacy colleagues in the Healthcare Ethics, Law and Professionalism Programme. Pharmacists who complete this course will form the cadre who can lead the training of their pharmacy colleagues in the 1-day Core Module in Healthcare Ethics, Law and Professionalism. The course objectives are aligned to the Core Competencies for Healthcare Professionals in Clinical Ethics crafted by the MOH-appointed National Ethics Capability Committee (NECC) to enhance the capacity of healthcare professionals (including pharmacists) in clinical ethics.
This course consists of online learning, and short didactic sessions. The online learning provides the foundational knowledge of the core ethical values while the didactic teaching hones learners’ understanding of these values through group discussions, scenario analyses, and application of ethical values and principles to issues commonly experienced by pharmacists. The course concludes with a practicum to reinforce the newly-learned skills.
Who should attend
Pharmacists
Why attend
- Train as an Educator to deliver the Healthcare Ethics, Law and Professionalism Programme to support the capacity development of pharmacists in healthcare ethics.
- Acquire a good grounding in healthcare ethics.
- Learn how to analyse and apply ethical values and principles to issues commonly experienced by pharmacists.
Award
Participants who successfully complete this course will be awarded with a Certificate of Completion.
Mode
In-person
Venue
Venue is to be confirmed
Organiser and Trainers
- This module is organised by the NUS Centre for Biomedical Ethics.
- The trainers are experienced clinicians and ethicists from the NUS Centre for Biomedical Ethics and Singapore Medical Association Centre for Medical Ethics and Professionalism.
Facilitators
Course Structure
| Part 1 | Part 2 | |
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| Description | E-Modules & Readings on Clinical Ethics | Core Concepts in Healthcare Ethics |
| Format | Asynchronous session | Online learning videos and readings | In person | Lecture-style |
| Class size | N.A | Up to 60 participants |
| Duration & Date | Approx. 4 hours | To be confirmed |
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| Part 3A | Part 3B | |
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| Description | Ethical Analysis & Case Facilitation | Case Facilitation Practicum |
| Format | In Person | Interactive workshop | In Person | Interactive small group sessions |
| Class size | Up to 60 participants | Up to 60 participants |
| Duration & Date | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
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Subsidised Fees After Skills Future Funding (incl. GST)
| Singapore citizens(1) 40 years old or older eligible for MCES(2) | Singapore citizens(1) 39 years old or younger | Singapore PR | International Participants | Enhanced Training Support for SMEs(3) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Course Fee | $3325.00 | $3325.00 | $3325.00 | $3325.00 | $3325.00 |
| Less: SSG Grant Amount | ($2327.50) | ($2327.50) | ($2327.50) | - | ($2327.50) |
| Nett Course Fee | $997.50 | $997.50 | $997.50 | $3325.00 | $997.50 |
| 9% GST on Nett Course Fee | $89.78 | $89.78 | $89.78 | $299.25 | $89.78 |
| Total Nett Course Fee Payable including GST | $1087.28 | $1087.28 | $1087.28 | $3624.25 | $1087.28 |
| Less Additional Funding if Eligible Under Various Schemes | ($665.00) | - | - | - | ($665.00) |
| Total Nett Course Fee Payable, Including GST, after additional funding from the Various funding schemes $422.28 | $422.28 | $1087.28 | $1087.28 | $3624.25 | $422.28 |
1) All self-sponsored Singaporean aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay for the course fee.
2) Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES): Singaporeans aged 40 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fee.
3) Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS): SME-sponsored employees (Singapore Citizens and PRs) may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fee.
4) Learners must pass all assessment components to successfully complete the course and receive a Certificate of Participation. Please note that learners may have to bear the full course fee if they fail to meet this requirement.
Please click here to register for interest, and you will be notified once the next run is confirmed.
Please email cet_cbme@nus.edu.sg for any queries.