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SMA
ETHICS ESSAY AWARD 2003
Write
an Essay, Win $1,000 Cash, on the following topic:
"Is Research Ethics
a Hindrance or Catalyst
in Biomedical Research?"
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About the Essay Competition
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The SMA Ethics
Essay Award is intended to encourage
students in Singapore to research and review the
important aspects of medical ethics.
The Award is open to two categories:
1) Non-Medical students
2) Medical students
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Who can Participate?
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Tertiary students studying in the institutes
of higher learning in Singapore (University/
Polytechnics/ Junior colleges) are eligible for
application.
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Cash Award
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The Award will be presented to the student who
submits the best original unpublished essay in
each category. The Award is in the form of a sum
of S$1000/- each, and a plaque of memento.
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Layout and Style
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The essay must be submitted in English;
of length between of the essay: 2,000 to 2,500
words. They must be typewritten on one side
of A4 paper using double-line spacing. There should
be a left-hand margin of 1.5 inches and right-hand
margin of at least 0.5 inch.
The essay should be of single authorship, and
complete with a list of references. Please
refer to the webpage of the Singapore Medical
Journal for information on the format of references
that you should use in your essay: http://www.sma.org.sg/smj/instructions.pdf
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Application Form:
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Click here
to download the application form and
attach it as a cover note to your essay.
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Deadline for Submission:
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Your essay must reach the SMA office by
30 January 2004
Singapore Medical Association
2 College Road, Level 2
Alumni Medical Centre
Singapore 169850
Attn: Ms Ng Wee Fong
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The Panel of Judges reserves the right to withdraw the
Award if none of the essays submitted reach a sufficient
standard to merit the award. The SMA reserves the right
to publish the winning essay in the Singapore Medical
Journal.
For enquires, please contact Ms Ng Wee Fong at
Tel: 6223 1264 or Email: weefong@sma.org.sg
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