 SMA CENTRE FOR MEDICAL ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM EDUCATION * RESOURCE * RESEARCH * LEADERSHIP CORE PURPOSE To develop and promote the art and science of medical ethics and medical practice and their application for the betterment of patient care and public health. BACKGROUND & PHILOSOPHY That the Singapore Medical Association (SMA) collectively and physicians individually should take responsibility and provide leadership on the development and application of medical ethics. Concepts of medical ethics need to be translated to daily clinical practice thus enabling physicians to practise ethical medicine. There is a need to recognise and remove barriers to good ethical medical practice. All doctors have a duty to maintain good medical practice and patients must be protected from poor practice. The SMA thus embraces a strategy of strengthening our culture of medical professionalism and promoting continuing medical education (CME) and personal professional development (PPD) throughout a doctor’s career. The SMA, through its members and organisational structure must support and empower doctors to provide competent and ethical medical services and products to our patients. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES The scope of activities of the Centre will cover issues of professionalism, ethics, and health law and practice management. OBJECTIVES
Singapore Medical Association
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