While there are various topics on Medical Ethics by other providers which can be accrued for general CME points, doctors must complete CME under the following four core areas below and organised by AMS, CFPS and SMA during the qualifying periods (QP) between 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2025 to be eligible for Medical Ethics core points.

Professionalism / Medical Professionalism
Ethics (e.g. Four boxes approach, Ethical analysis in medicine, Public Health Ethics, Research Ethics)
Informed Consent and Medical Decision Making
Medical Records, Privacy and Confidentiality

Starting from the QP beginning 1 January 2026, doctors may participate in any of the following 15 topics in the approved MME curriculum.

Professionalism / Medical Professionalism
Ethics (e.g. Four Boxes Approach, Ethical Analysis in Medicine, Public Health Ethics, Research Ethics)
Informed Consent and Medical Decision Making
Medical Records, Privacy and Confidentiality
Notification, Certification, & Dispensing
Medicine and the Law
Important Issues in Clinical Ethics – eg End of Life Issues, Transplant Ethics, Assisted Reproduction, Big Data
Professional Accountability, Medical Negligence and Risk Management
Communication Skills, Medical Report Writing and Personal Development
Practice Issues
Setting up Practice
Conflicts of Interests
Collegiality and Working in Teams
Telemedicine
Novel Therapy and Experimental treatment

2 questions

How do I know what are the qualifications that SMC allows for display and the requirements for such application? How do I register my postgraduate or additional qualifications? / How can I display them?

What designations are allowed for display by a Specialist in private practice?