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SMA 8TH ETHICS CONVENTION
23 & 24 October 2004 |
Session 1: SMA Lecture 2004 by Prof Raj Mohan Nambiar
Session 2: Symposium on "The Medical Chaperon"
Session 3: Symposium on "Conflict Resolution"
Session 4: Symposium on "Conflicts of Interests"
Online Registration
Download maps to the M-Hotel and Alumni Auditorium
SESSION 1:
SMA LECTURE 2004 ON "PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT"
BY PROF RAJ MOHAN NAMBIAR
Saturday, 23 October 2004, 1.30pm to 3.00pm, @ M-Hotel (click here for map)
Admission is Free. Open to doctors, nurses, medical students, and allied healthcare professionals only
Parking Fee : $2.20 nett (flat rate after 1pm on Saturdays)
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1:00 - 1:30 pm |
Registration and signing of attendance for CME points for Session 1
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1:30 - 1:40 pm |
WELCOME ADDRESS
By Dr Lee Pheng Soon
President, SMA 45th Council
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1:40 - 2:00 pm |
CITATION OF SMA LECTURER 2004
by Prof Low Cheng Hock
Master, Academy of Medicine
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2:00 - 3:00 pm |
THE SMA LECTURE 2004 : PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The rapid advances in medical science and technology, major changes in health care delivery, easy availability of abundant medical information to patients and increasing demand for quality care and accountability have radically changed the environment of medical practice. Professional practice has become much more complicated and complex as doctors are required to perform many different tasks sometimes with opposing interests. More importantly, medical professionalism which is based on the special relationship and trust between patient and doctor has been gradually eroded. In spite of overall improvement in quality of care, more patients are dissatisfied and more doctors are complained against for negligence. Medical professionalism has not kept pace with the changing world.
Continuing professional development is the process of formal and informal learning to meet the needs of patients, the health service and the community and includes an element of personal development. Besides keeping updated in clinical knowledge and skills for good clinical practice, developing attitudes and behaviour such as relationship with patients, ethical practice, working with colleagues, patient advocacy, accountability and quality care are also important.
The lecture will deal with the importance of professionalism, professional development as a life long approach to learning and the roles of the individual doctor, the professional bodies and institutions in enhancing professionalism
by Prof Raj Mohan Nambiar
Raj M.Nambiar is currently the Chairman of the Board of Postgraduate Medical Institute, Singapore General Hospital and Visiting Consultant to Tan Tock Seng, Changi General and Alexandra Hospitals. He is also a Clinical Professor, National University of Singapore and Emeritus Consultant, Changi General Hospital. After early education in India, and postgraduate surgical training in U.K, Professor Nambiar joined Singapore General Hospital in 1964 and has been a surgeon for 40 years. He has been actively involved in teaching and training of postgraduates and held positions as Chairman, training committee in the Ministry of Health and the School of Postgraduate Medical Studies. He has been a visiting professor and examiner to several Universities and Royal Colleges of Surgeons, Council member of prestigious International Surgical and Cancer organisations, and Editorial Boards of International Surgical and Cancer Journals. He has received numerous honarary fellowships, named lecturerships and special awards. He has published more than 80 scientific papers. He is a member of the Singapore Medical Council and has been Master, Academy of Medicine, Chairman, Singapore Cancer Society and President, Asian Surgical Association
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3:00 pm |
PRESENTATION OF A GOLD MEDAL TO THE LECTURER
TEA RECEPTION
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SESSION 2:
SYMPOSIUM ON "THE MEDICAL CHAPERON"
Saturday, 23 October 2004, 3.15pm to 4.45pm, @ M-Hotel (click here for map)
Admission is Free. Open to doctors, nurses, medical students, and allied healthcare professionals only.
Parking Fee : $2.20 nett (flat rate after 1pm on Saturdays)
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| This symposium will discuss the ethical and legal issues concerning physical examination and modesty, including the role of chaperon and informed consent for examination. A professional consensus and standard for medical examinations will be presented. |
3:00 - 3:15 pm |
Registration and signing of attendance for CME points for Session 2
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3:15 - 3: 30 pm |
INTRODUCTION AND ETHICAL ASPECT
By Dr Thirumoorthy
Immediate Past Director, SMA Centre for Medical Ethics and Professionalism
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3:30 - 3:50 pm |
LEGAL ASPECTS
(Speaker to be confirmed)
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3:50 - 4:10 pm |
PRACTICE ASPECTS
By Dr Tan See Leng
Chief Operating Officer, Mt Elizabeth Medical Centre
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4:10 - 4:30 pm |
PANEL DISCUSSION AND Q&A
CLOSING
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SESSION 3:
SYMPOSIUM ON "CONFLICT RESOLUTION"
Sunday, 24 October 2004, 10.30am to 1pm, Alumni Auditorium (click here for map)
Admission is Free for SMA member, and $21 for non-SMA member (incl GST)
Free Parking (subject to availability)
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| This is a symposium to discuss the various ways of resolving conflicts arising from patient dissatisfaction in hospitals, both from the perspective of improving doctor-patient relationship as well as risk management. |
10:00 - 10:30 am |
Registration and signing of attendance for CME points for Session 3
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10:30 - 10:45 am |
INTRODUCTION
By Dr Wong Chiang Yin
Chairman, SMA Complaints Committee
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10:45 - 11:15 am |
IMPROVING DOCTOR-PATIENT COMMUNICATIONS
By A/Prof Calvin Fones
Head, Dept of Psychology Medicine, National University of Singapore
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11:15 - 11:45 am |
MEDICAL-LEGAL ASPECTS IN MANAGING PATIENT COMPLAINTS AND DISSATISFACTION
By Mr Lek Siang Pheng
Lawyer and Partner, Rodyk & Davidson
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11.45 - 12:15 pm |
RESOLVING DOCTOR-PATIENT CONFLICTS - ANY ROLE FOR MEDIATION?
By Mr Loong Seng Onn
Executive Director, Singapore Mediation Centre
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12:15 - 1.00 pm |
PANEL DISCUSSION AND Q&A
LUNCH (at Soteria Cafeteria, Level 1) |
SESSION 4:
SYMPOSIUM ON "CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS "
Sunday, 24 October 2004, 2pm to 4.30pm, Alumni Auditorium (click here for map)
Admission is Free for SMA member, and $21 for non-SMA member (incl GST)
Free Parking (subject to availability)
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| This professional symposium aims to explore the potential conflicts of management faced by members of the medical profession, both in the ambulatory practice setting and institutional practice. Where should we draw the boundaries, and how can we manage the acceptable conflicts of interests ethically and professionally? |
1:00 - 2:00 pm |
Lunch (at Soteria Cafeteria, Level 1)
Registration and signing of attendance for CME points for Session 4
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2:00 - 2:15 pm |
INTRODUCTION
(Chairperson to be confirmed)
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2:15 - 2:45 pm |
CONFLICT BETWEEN ROLE AS DOCTOR vs ROLE AS CLINIC MANAGER
By Dr Tan Poh Kiang
General Practitioner in private practice
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2:45 - 3:15 pm |
CONFLICT OF INTERESTS FACED BY DOCTOR IN ACADEMIC PRACTICE
By A/Prof Paul Ananth Tambyah
Associate Professor, National University of Singapore
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3:15 - 3:45 pm |
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN THE DUAL ROLE OF AS PHYSICIAN AND CLINICAL RESEARCHER
By Dr Toh Han Chong
Consultant, National Cancer Centre
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3:45 - 4:30 pm |
PANEL DISCUSSION AND Q&A
CLOSING |
Online Registration
For non-SMA members who wish to attend Session 3 and/or 4, please follow up with a cheque payment made payable to 'Singapore Medical Association'.
Enquiries
Please contact Ms Ng Wee Fong of the SMA Secretariat at:
Tel: 6223 1264 (ext 24)
Email: weefong@sma.org.sg
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