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Seminar Series - Healthcare Ethics and Law
Mode of Delivery
Online (Live)
Duration
3 Seminars
Date / Time
- 03/10/2022 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- 17/10/2022 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- 31/10/2022 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Programme Highlights
NUS Centre for Biomedical Ethics (CBmE) is delighted to launch its inaugural Seminar Series. Our aim is to offer continuing professional education (CET) programmes for healthcare professionals and other professionals with an interest in biomedical ethics. The topic for this seminar series is Healthcare Ethics and Law.
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.
Trainer Profile
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.
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Details
Seminar 1
Ethical and legal issues in mental capacity: Conflicts in decision-making for adults and children
Monday, 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.
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Details
Seminar 2
Ethical and legal issues in shared decision-making: Role of the healthcare professional, patient participation, family dynamics and undue influence
Monday, 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.
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Details
Seminar 3
Ethical and legal issues in caring for vulnerable patients
Monday, 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.
Course Fee
Registration fee per seminar is SGD 80.25 including GST.
Application Deadline
Participants are strongly advised to apply at least 3 weeks in advance.
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