Why was Medical Ethics Core points for CME implemented by SMC to renew doctors’ practising certificates?
In the Report on Recommendations by the MOH Workgroup to review the taking of Informed Consent and SMC Disciplinary Process published in November 2019, one of the Recommendations was to establish compulsory continuing medical education (CME) on Medical Ethics for all doctors.
The Workgroup identified the need to increase doctors’ awareness of ethical issues and developments, such as informed consent, as these developments could have a significant impact on the practice of medicine. Doctors need to be updated on ethical issues to ensure that they have the knowledge that would enable them to practise ethically and safely.
You may read the MOH Workgroup report at MOH’s website.
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