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SMA 6th Annual Ethics Convention
(9 &10 Nov 2002)


"Improving Patient Safety and Outcome
with Ethics and Professionalism"


Program: 9 Nov (Sat), Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel


A1: Minicourse on "Improving Patient Care & Outcome"
A2: SMA Lecture 2002 on "Genomics & Medicine in Singapore"
A3: Symposium on "Medication Errors and Patient Safety"


Program: 10 Nov (Sun), SingHealth Research Facilities Auditorium


B4: Symposium on "Advance Care Planning"
B5: Symposium on "Updates on Professional Issues"
B6: Symposium on "Updates on Laws of Medical Negligence"


Online Registration

Location

Enquiries


Program: 9 Nov (Sat)
Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel

A1: Minicourse on "Improving Patient Care & Outcome"


9 Nov (Sat), 9.00am to 12.00pm
Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel
Course Fee: $154.50 per person (incl GST)

Chairman: Prof Chee Yam Cheng, Chairman of Medical Board, TTSH
(ppt)
08.30

Registration (2 CME points)
09.00 - 09.30

The Practice of Medicine
(ppt)
A/Prof Goh Lee Gan, Dept of COFM, NUS
09.30 - 10.00

Medical Errors: its Classification, Reporting and Prevention
(ppt)
Prof Tan Siang Yong, Director of St Francis International Centre for Healthcare Ethics, and Adjunct Professor in Law
10.00 - 10.30

Tea Break
10.30 - 11.00

Disclosure of Errors / Effective Cmmunication with Patients
(ppt)
Dr Chin Jing Jih, Chairman of SMA Ethics Committee
11.00 - 11.30

Organisational Ethics
(ppt)
Dr Suresh Sahadevan, Member of Ethics Committees of TTSH & SMA
11.30 - 12.00

Panel Discussion and Q&A
Click here for a Brochure on the Mini-Course.

A2: SMA Lecture 2002 on "Genomics & Medicine in Singapore"

9 Nov (Sat), 1.15pm to 3.15pm
Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel
Admission is Free for all.

13.00

Registration (2 CME point)
13.15 - 13.30

Welcome Address

Prof Low Cheng Hock, President of SMA
13.30 - 13.50

Citation of SMA Lecturer

Prof John Wong, Chairman, NUH Medical Board
13.50 - 15.00

"Genomics & Medicine in Singapore"
Prof Edison Liu, Director of Genome Institute of Singapore
15.00 - 15.15

Presentation of Gold Medal to SMA Lecturer


Award Presentation to Winners of SMA 4th Ethics Essay Compeition
15.15

Tea Reception

 

A3: Symposium on "Medication Errors and Patient Safety"

9 Nov (Sat), 3.30pm to 5.30pm
Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel
Admission is Free for all.

Chairman: A/Prof Tay Boon Keng, Chairman of SGH Medical Board
15.15

Registration (2 CME point)
15.30 - 16.00

The Perspective of a Doctor in Institutional Practice
(ppt)
Dr Ling Moi Lin, Director, SGH Quality Management Dept
16.00 -16.30

The Perspective of a Pharmacist (ppt)
Ms Ang Hui Gek, Assistant Director, SGH Allied Health Division
16.30 - 17.00

The Perspective of a Doctor in Private Practice (ppt)
Dr Lawrence Ng, General Practitioner in Private Practice
17.00 - 17.30

Panel Discussion and Q&A
 

Program: 10 Nov (Sun)
Venue: SingHealth Research Facilities Auditorium


B4: Symposium on "Advance Care Planning"


10 Nov (Sun), 9.30am to 12.00pm
Venue: SingHealth Research Facilities Auditorium
$51.50 for non-SMA member (incl GST)
Free for SMA members and Participants of the Mini-Course
Chairman: Prof Ong Yong Yau, CEO SGH, and Chairman of NMEC
(ppt)
09.00

Registration (2 CME points)
09.30 - 10.00

Advance Care Planning - its importance and usefulness to patients and clinicians (ppt)

Dr Chin Jing Jih, Consultant, TTSH Dept of Geriatric Medicine
10.00 - 10.30

Advance Care Planning - the practical steps (ppt)
Dr James Alvin Low, Consultant, AH Dept of Geriatric Medicine
10.30 - 11.00

Tea Break
11.00 - 11.30

Advance Care Planning - challenges in executing an Advanced Medical Directive in the local ICU
(ppt)
Dr Lim Boon Leng, Director, SGH Suigical Intensive Care
11.30 - 12.00

Panel Discussion and Q&A
 
B5: Symposium on "Updates on Professional Issues"

10 Nov (Sun), 1.00 to 2.30pm
Venue: SingHealth Research Facilities Auditorium
$25.75 for non-SMA member (incl GST)
Free for SMA members and Participants of the Mini-Course
Chairman: Dr Thirumoorthy, Director, SMA CMEP
12.30

Registration (1 CME point)
13.00 - 13.30

Case Management by SMA Ethics Committee
(ppt)
Dr Chin Jing Jih, Chairman of SMA Ethics Committee
13.30 - 14.00

SMC Disciplinary Process
(ppt)
Dr Tan Chi Chiu, Chairman of SMC Ethics Committee
14.00 - 14.30

Panel Discussion and Q&A
14.30

Tea Reception
 
B6: Symposium on "Updates on Laws of Medical Negligence"

10 Nov (Sun), 3.00pm to 5.00pm
Venue: SingHealth Research Facilities Auditorium
$25.75 for non-SMA member (incl GST)
Free for SMA members and Participants of the Mini-Course
Chairman: Dr Wong Wee Nam, GP in Private Practice
(ppt)
14.30

Registration (2 CME points)
15.00 - 16.00

Medical Negligence Laws in Singapore
(ppt)
Mr Edwin Tong, Partner of Allen & Gledhill
and Mr Christopher Daniel, Partner of Allen & Gledhill
16.00 - 16.30

A Perspective from the U.S (ppt)
Prof Jim Pietsch, Director of Richardson School of Law, Hawaii
16.30 - 17.00

Panel Discussion and Q&A

 


Online Registration (Deadline: 1 Nov 2002)
Online Registration is only available to SMA members who
wish to attend Symposiums A2-B6 which admission is free.

1) If you are interested to attend the Mini-Course (A1), or
2) If you are a non-SMA member who wish to attend any of the Symposiums B4-B6, please click here to download the registration form. Complete and Return with Payment by 1 Nov.

Name:
Organisation / Clinic:
Address:
Contact no(s):
Fax no.:
Email:
MCR no:
SMA member Yes No

PLEASE REGISTER ME FOR THE FOLLOWING:
A1: Mini-Course on "Improving Patient Care & Outcome"
Sat, 9 Nov, 9am to 12pm
Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel
$154.50 (incl GST)
Click here to download the registration form.
A2: SMA Lecture 2002: "Genomics & Medicine in Singapore"
Sat, 9 Nov, 1.15pm to 3.15pm
Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel
Admission is Free for all.
A3: Symposium on "Medication Errors and Patient Safety"
Sat, 9 Nov, 3.30pm to 5.30pm
Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel
Admission is Free for all.
B4: Sympoisum on "Advance Care Planning"
Sun, 10 Nov, 9.30am to 12pm
Venue: SingHealth Research Facilities Auditorium
$51.50 for non-SMA members
Free for SMA members and Participants of the Mini-Course
B5: Symposium on "Updates on Professional Issues"
Sun, 10 Nov, 1.00 to 2.30pm
Venue: SingHealth Research Facilities Auditorium
$25.75 for non-SMA members
Free for SMA members and Participants of the Mini-Course
B6: Sumposium on "Updates on Laws of Medical Negligence"
Sun, 10 Nov, 3.00pm to 5.00pm
Venue: SingHealth Research Facilities Auditorium
$25.75 for non-SMA members
Free for SMA members and Participants of the Mini-Course

 

Location
9 Nov, Sat
Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel
392 Havelock Road
www.copthorne.com.sg
10 Nov, Sun
SingHealth Research Facilities Auditorium
Blk A, Ground Level
Opposite Blk 1 of SGH A&E
www.sgh.com.sg

 

Enquiries
Contact Person: Ms Ng Wee Fong
Tel: 62231264 x 24
Email: weefong@sma.org.sg
Address: Singapore Medical Association
2 College Road
Level 2, Alumni Medical Centre
Singapore 169850

 


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