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CME on Medical Ethics & Health Law 2004
organised for the fourth year since 2001


Objectives of the Seminars
1. To increase awareness of the common issues on medical ethics and health law
2. To teach ethical tests and systematic reasoning to arrive at more sound decisions
3. To teach the present coverage and scope of Singapore's statutory and common laws pertaining to health issues


When?
The lectures are held on every first and second Thursdays, at SGH and TTSH respectively, from 5.30pm to 7.00pm.


Free Admission and CME Points
Admission is Free. 1 CME (non-core) point will be awarded for every session. These lectures are open to doctors, nurses, medical students, and allied healthcare workers only.


How to Register?
Registration begins 1/2 hour before the event, and is on first-come-first-served basis. Light refreshments will be served from 5.00pm.

IMPORTANT NOTE
Copyright of the material published herewith is retained by the Singapore Medical Association. No part of this material may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the Singapore Medical Association.

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1. Program (2004) at SGH
2. Program (2004) at TTSH
3. Past years' programs from 2001-3 at SGH & TTSH
4. Contact enquiries

Every First Thursdays @ Singapore General Hospital
Venue: PGMI, Blk 6, Level 1
Time: 5.30pm to 7.00pm

Click on the presenter's name to view his/her presentation.

Jan 08 - "Beneficience : Acting in the Best Interest of Patients"
Chairman: Prof Raj Nambir, Director, SGH PGMI
Speakers: A/Prof Ho Lai Yun, Head, Dept of Neonatology, SGH,
and Mr Edwin Tong, Lawyer & Partner, Allen & Gledhill


Feb 05 - "Futility - DNR, Withholding & Withdrawing Treatment"
Chairman: Dr Khoo Kei Siong, Head, Dept of Medical Oncology, NCC
Speakers: Dr Lim Boon Leng, Dy Head & Snr Consultant, Dept of Anaesthesia & SIC, SGH, and Ms Kuah Boon Theng, Lawyer & Partner, Legal Clinic LLC

Mar 04 - "Disclosure of Medical Errors"
Chairman: A/Prof Tay Sun Kuie, Snr Consultant, Dept of O&G, SGH
Speakers: Dr Tan Kok Chai, Chairman, Div of General Surgery, SGH, and Ms Kuah Boon Theng, Lawyer & Partner, Legal Clinic LLC


Apr 01 - "Human Organ Transplantation Act (HOTA)"
Chairman: Dr Thirumoorthy, Immediate Past Director of SMA Centre for Medical Ethics & Professionalism
Speakers: Dr A.Vathsala, Snr Consultant, Dept of Renal Medicine, SGH, and A/Prof Terry Kaan, Lawyer and Lecturer at NUS Law Faculty


May 06 - "Ethical issues in Cancer Screening"
Chairman: Dr Chow Wan Cheng, Head, Department of Gastroenterology, SGH
Speakers: Dr Vijay Sethi, Head, Department of Therapeutic Radiology, NCC
Dr Christopher Goh, Dept of Otolaryngology, SGH
Dr Tang Choon Leong, Dept of Colo-rectal Surgery, SGH

June (no session)

July 01 - "Ethical and Legal issues on the use of Stem Cell and Cloning Technology"
Chairman: Dr Chin Jing Jih, Executive Director, SMA Centre for Medical Ethics & Professionalism
Speakers: Prof Justine Burley, Adjunct Associate Professor, National University of Singapore, and Mr Stanely Lai, Lawyer, Allen & Gledhill

August (no session)

Sept 09 (finale for this year)
Case problem discussion on the ethical issues in STD and HIV medicine
Facilitator:
Dr Thirumoorthy T. Director and Senior Consultant, Dermatology Unit, SGH
Resource Panel:
Dr Peter Loke, Regional Medical Advisor, Syngenta Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
Dr Leo Yee Sin, Senior Consultant, Dept of ID, TTSH
A/Prof Tay Sun Kuie, Senior Consultant, Dept of O&G, SGH
Dr David A Kandiah, Consultant, Dept of Rheumatology & Immunology, SGH

Every Second Thursdays @ Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Venue: Theatrette, Level 1
Time: 5.30pm to 7.00pm

Click on the presenter's name to view his/her presentation.

January
(no session)


Feb 12 - An Interactive Forum on "Decision-Making for the Mentally Incapacitated Patients"
Chairman: Dr Chin Jing Jih, Executive Director, SMA Centre for Medical Ethics & Professionalism
Discussants:Dr Soo Chew Ping, Snr Consultant, Dept of General Surgery, TTSH, and Ms Kuah Boon Theng, Lawyer & Partner, Legal Clinic LLC


Mar 11 - An Interactive Forum on "Controversies and ethical problems in HIV-related issues"
Chairman: Dr Chin Jing Jih, Executive Director, SMA Centre for Medical Ethics & Professionalism
Discussants: Dr Brenda Ang, Consultant, Dept of Infectious Diseases, TTSH, and Mr Edwin Tong, Lawyer & Partner, Allen & Gledhill


Apr 15 - An Interactive Forum on "Ethical issues in pain management" * on a third thursday
Chairman: Dr Wu Huei Yaw, Associate Consultant, Dept of Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care Service, TTSH
Discussants:
Dr Angel Lee, Senior Consultant, Dept of Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care Service, TTSH
Dr Ian Leong,Consultant, Dept of Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care Service, TTSH


May 13 - "Ethical issues in Disease Management "
Discussants:
"Ethical and Socio-economic considerations in managing patients with severe COPD" by Dr Ong Kian Chung, Consultant, Dept of Respiratory Medicine
"Disease Management - a dilemma of ethics: when perspective clash" by Dr Chin Jing Jih, Executive Director, SMA Centre for Medical Ethics & Professionalism


June (no session)

July (no session)

August (no session)

Sept (no session)

Oct (no session)


Past years' programs from Year 2001 to 2003 :

1) CME on Medical Ethics & Health Law 2003
2) SMA-SGH Seminars in Medical Negligence and Risk Management in Hospital Specialist Practice 2002
3) SMA-TTSH Seminars in Bioethics and Health Law 2001-2

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