Resources with YouTube Videos
These resources are curated from the CBmE conferences, seminars and projects. If you want to view the complete playlists, please visit our Youtube channel @ NUS CBmE
Conceptualising, evaluating, and regulating surgical innovation - Richard Huxtable
Professor Richard Huxtable examines the promise and peril of surgical innovation, highlighting its potential to benefit patients while addressing the risks of harm seen in controversies like vaginal mesh and trachea transplants. He explores the challenges of defining “surgical innovation” and determining the appropriate ethical and regulatory oversight, such as Research Ethics Committees or Clinical Ethics Committees. Drawing from his work with Bristol’s NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Professor Huxtable delves into the complexities of governance and the legal basis for performing surgery, offering insights relevant to both England and Wales and beyond.
Dr. Naomi Holbeach introduces the “Confidence-Based Surgical Innovation” framework, a structured approach that combines evidence-based medicine with philosophical reasoning to promote responsible surgical innovation. Highlighting the inherent risks of surgical innovation and its impact on patient safety, she identifies challenges in meeting surgeons’ legal and professional obligations, particularly in Australia. The framework addresses uncertainty in decision-making and ensures innovation is implemented responsibly while balancing patient autonomy and safety. By formalizing reasoning around safety and efficacy, Dr. Holbeach provides surgeons with a step-by-step guide to align innovation with their professional duties and promote ethical advancements in patient care.
We are delighted to invite you to the 2nd APEC. The Conference will ride on the foundation laid at the Inaugural Conference held last year wherein Emerging Paediatric Ethical Issues was engaged. In 2024, the aim is to move upwards and reflect on addressing the issues that exist in the domains of Adolescent Care, Research, and Domiciliary Care. We are privileged to have as our Opening Keynote Speaker, Prof John Massie from Australia and Prof Dominic Wilkinson from United Kingdom as our Closing Keynote Speaker. Prof Massie will join Prof Erwin Khoo from Malaysia as Plenary Speakers.
