An educational series for professional development of medical doctors offered by the Singapore Medical Association Centre for Medical Ethics and Professionalism (SMA CMEP).
Objectives:
- To equip medical doctors on the basic knowledge of the law and medical professionalism as it affects medical practice in Singapore.
- To understand the law as it applies to the area of professional regulation, governance and accountability
- To acquire the strategies for good legal risk management to reduce claims and complaints.
- To apply the law and professional ethics to promote patient safety and patient-centred medical practice.
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Medicine, Doctors and The Law Seminar 1: Medical Professionalism - How The Law And Ethics Regulate Our Practice And Influence Professional Standards?
Date: 14th March 2026, Saturday
Time: 2.00pm - 4.00pm (Registration & lunch will commence at 1:00pm)
No. of MME points: 2 (pending SMC's approval)
Panel: Dr Benjamin Lee, Mr Tham Hsu Hsien & Ms Michelle Wee
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Medicine, Doctors and The Law Seminar 2: Professional Accountability - What Are The Routes To Bring Doctors To Account And How Do We Respond Effectively?
Date: 16th May 2026, Saturday
Time: 2.00pm - 4.00pm (Registration & lunch will commence at 1:00pm)
No. of MME points: 2 (pending SMC's approval)
Panel: Dr Charmain Heah, Dr Benjamin Lee & Ms Mak Wei Munn
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Medicine, Doctors and The Law Seminar 3: Medical Negligence - Understanding The Concepts, Processes And Defence
Date: 15th August 2026, Saturday
Time: 2.00pm - 4.00pm (Registration & lunch will commence at 1:00pm)
No. of MME points: 2 (pending SMC's approval)
Panel: Dr Charmain Heah, Mr Hong Qibin & A/Prof Seow Wan Tew
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Medicine, Doctors and The Law Seminar 4: Risk Management for Doctors - Know The Legal Statutes For Practice & How To Avoid Or Manage Complaints
Date: 3rd October 2026, Saturday
Time: 2.00pm - 4.00pm (Registration & lunch will commence at 1:00pm)
No. of MME points: 2 (pending SMC's approval)
Panel: Dr Charmain Heah, Mr Tham Hsu Hsien & Ms Michelle Wee
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Medicine, Doctors and The Law Seminar 5: Understanding Consent - The Key Elements Which Protect Patients And Doctors
Date: 7th November 2026, Saturday
Time: 2.00pm - 4.00pm (Registration & lunch will commence at 1:00pm)
No. of MME points: 2 (pending SMC's approval)
Panel: Mr Hong Qibin, Dr Benjamin Lee & A/Prof Seow Wan Tew
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Registration Fees:
SMA Members: $109 (inclusive of GST)
Non Members: $218 (inclusive of GST)
**For doctors employed under the following organisations, we have gotten the approval to bill directly to your organisation. Please indicate Bill to Organisation and put your organisations acronym in all the fields required under
Bill to Organisation.
- Alexandra Hospital (AH)
- Changi General Hospital (CGH)
- Institute of Mental Health (IMH)
- National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS)
- National University Hospital (NUH)
Guidelines and Requirements
Withdrawals/Refunds of Fees.
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Written notice of withdrawal must be received at least one (1) week prior to the event.
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No-shows will not be accepted as a valid reason for withdrawal or refund.
MME Attendance Submission
- SMA will submit MME attendance for participants who attend at least 75% of the live session.
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Submission will be completed within two (2) to four (4) weeks after the seminar.
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To ensure accurate records, SMA will only be able to submit attendance for participants who provided complete and correct MCR numbers during registration.
Funding Support for Self-Sponsored Participants:
1) UTAP Funding
The Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP) provides NTUC members with financial support for skills upgrading. NTUC members can receive a 50% reimbursement of their out-of-pocket course fee, up to $250 per calendar year or up to $500 a year for NTUC Members aged 40 and above. This reimbursement covers the course fee (including GST) but excludes materials, registration, and other miscellaneous fees.
Steps to apply for UTAP funding:
- Register for the approved course and make full payment.
- After the course ends, submit your UTAP claim via the UTAP system within 6 months to receive your 50% reimbursement on the unfunded course fee.