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Core Module in Healthcare Ethics, Law & Professionalism (for Allied Health)
Programme Code: TGS-2020507425 (Synchronous E-learning)
Mode of Delivery
Online (Live)
Duration
2 Days
Date / Time
- Next Run TBA
Programme Highlights
This two-half day online course aims to train allied healthcare professionals to identify and address common ethical and moral issues in the clinical setting. This course is designed to be interactive – consisting of short didactic sessions and online learning. The online learning will provide you the foundation of ethical core values while the didactic sessions will hone your understanding of these values through group discussions, analysis of cases and application of ethical values and principles. You will have an opportunity to share your experiences and exchange ideas with other learners on the application of ethical knowledge to existing work practices.
Objectives:
- Develop a sound ethical and professional approach to practice
- Acquire essential knowledge on duty of care, consent, mental capacity, confidentiality, accountability, integrity and justice, grounded in Singapore’s practice context
- Able to address the ethical and professional issues that occur in daily practice
Benefits of Attending
- Enhance your professional practice
- Acquire 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 in clinical ethics
Who Should Attend
Allied health professionals such as physiotherapists, speech therapists and occupational therapists.
Trainer Profile
This course will be taught by experienced allied healthcare practitioners who have completed the NECC Educators’ Course in Healthcare Ethics, Law & Professionalism, and an experienced healthcare ethicist from the NUS Centre for Biomedical Ethics.
Course Agenda
1. Approximately 4 hours of online learning videos that cover the following topics:
- Methods and principles of clinical ethics
- Consent and mental capacity
- End of life
- Communication and documentation
- Other contextual concerns
2. Two half-day synchronous online sessions in small groups
Class size is limited to 24 pax (Ratio of 1 trainer to 8 participants).
Throughout Day 1 (AM) and Day 2 (AM) sessions, the workshop covers the following topics:
- Refusal of treatment
- Professionalism
- Respecting patient preferences
- Nutritional care and the patient’s best interests
Pre-Requisites and Assessment
Assessment components include case discussions and multiple choice questions.
Awards and Certification
Participants who successfully complete this course will be awarded with a Certificate of Attendance.
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Course Fee
International Participants
Singapore Citizens1 39 years old or younger
Singapore Citizens1 40 years old or older eligible for MCES2
Singapore PR
Enhanced Training Support For SMEs3
Full Course Fee
$850
$850
$850
$850
$850
Less: SSG Grant Amount4
–
$595
$595
$595
$595
Nett Course Fee
$850
$255
$255
$255
$255
7% GST on Nett Course Fee
$59.50
$17.85
$17.85
$17.85
$17.85
Total Nett Course Fee Payable including GST
$909.50
$272.85
$272.85
$272.85
$272.85
Less Additional Funding if Eligible Under Various Schemes
–
–
$170
–
$170
Total Nett Cost Fee Payable, Including GST, after additonal funding from the various funding schemes
$909.50
$272.85
$102.85
$272.85
$102.85
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 record at least 75% attendance and pass all assessment components to successfully complete the course and receive a Certificate of Attendance.
Application Deadline
TBA.
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