A professional-education series for Leaders in Medicine at the Associate Consultant or Consultant level, offered by the Centre of Medical Ethics and Professionalism, SMA.
SEMINAR 3: Medical Negligence - Understanding The Concepts, Processes And Defence
- Introduction to Concept of Medical Malpractice
- Elements of Medical Negligence
- Duty of Care. Standard and Breach of Care
- Causation. Damage
- Contributory Negligence
- Damages
- Vicarious Liability
- Role of Medical experts
- The Litigation process
Date: 7th May 2025, Wednesday
Time: 12.30pm - 2.00pm
No. of CME points: 1 (pending SMC's approval)
Panel: A/Prof Seow Wan Tew & Mr Hong Qibin
Target Audience
Associate Consultants and Consultants
Registration Fees:
SMA Members: $109 (includes 9% GST)
Non Members: $218 (includes 9% GST)
For Doctors/Dentists who are employed with MOHH or any of the public healthcare institutions under the MOHH Group, including the 3 Clusters, this seminar will be directly billed to MOHH based on your completed attendance.
Your Personal Training Fund remains untouched.
Doctor employed by SAF, MOH, HPB, HSA, A*Star and NUH; Visiting Consultants, Clinical Fellows and Locums are not eligible for sponsored attendance. Please register with fees.
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. This reimbursement covers the course fee (including GST) but excludes materials, registration, and other miscellaneous fees.
Steps to apply for UTAP funding:
- Register online for the course, make full payment online and download the receipt
- Attend the course
- 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. (Documents require: Receipt & Certificate of Attendance
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. This reimbursement covers the course fee (including GST) but excludes materials, registration, and other miscellaneous fees.
Steps to apply for UTAP funding:
- Register online for the course, make full payment online and download the receipt
- Attend the course
- 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. (Documents require: Receipt & Certificate of Attendance
For more information, please contact Spencer Soh:
Email: cme@sma.org.sg
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REGISTRATION
For Members:
1. Log in to SMA website
2. Submit registration.
3. Cart out > Make payment**(No fees will be charged for complimentary events)
** For doctors under MOHH and/or any of the public healthcare institutions under the MOHH Group, please indicate 'bill my company' and indicate 'MOHH'
For Non Members:
1. Register for an account (CME / MME Quiz account is complimentary)
2. Log in to SMA website
3. Submit registration.
4. Cart out > Make payment** (No fees will be charged for complimentary events)
** For doctors under MOHH and/or any of the public healthcare institutions under the MOHH Group, please indicate 'bill my company' and indicate 'MOHH'
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