This course addresses the legal and ethical issues that arise in modern healthcare and medical practice. Issues that are addressed include: consent to medical treatment, healthcare professional liability, medical confidentiality and privacy, end-of-life issues, assisted reproduction and human organ transplantation in Singapore. At the end of the course, students should be able to:
a. Understand basic principles of medical ethics and appreciate the context in which healthcare is delivered in Singapore;
b. Understand important legal and ethical issues that arise in healthcare;
c. Know and understand how to apply the legal and ethical principles in the prevailing medical case law, legislation and professional ethics guidelines;
d. Appreciate the countervailing arguments and values that relate to these issues; and
e. Form and refine your opinions on what the best responses to these issues are.