Certificate in Healthcare Ethics & Law (CHEL)
Advanced Ethics Training for CEC Leaders
The Certificate in Healthcare Ethics and Law (CHEL) is a training course focusing on select core topics in clinical ethics, catering to advanced learning needs. The course is intended specifically for chairpersons, deputy chairpersons, senior members of Clinical Ethics Committees.
These sessions will comprise a blend of lectures, learning materials, and case discussions on various topics in healthcare ethics and law. Some of the topics explored during the course include ethical reasoning and analysis, innovative treatments, shared decision-making, mental capacity, end-of-life issues, medical negligence, confidentiality, etc. Learners will be exposed to case discussions and practice CEC deliberations as well.
These sessions will comprise a blend of lectures, learning materials, and case discussions on various topics in healthcare ethics and law. Some of the topics explored during the course include ethical reasoning and analysis, innovative treatments, shared decision-making, mental capacity, end-of-life issues, medical negligence, confidentiality, etc. Learners will be exposed to case discussions and practice CEC deliberations as well.
What You’ll Learn:
- Apply structured ethical reasoning and legal analysis in clinical settings
- Explore key topics including end-of-life care, mental capacity, shared decision-making, paediatrics, and innovative treatments
- Simulate real-world CEC deliberations using anonymised cases
- Understand current regulatory and professional frameworks
Topics covered:
- Moral and ethical reasoning
- Healthcare law and regulation in Singapore
- Decision-making capacity and best interests
- Ethical issues at the end-of-life advance care planning and futility
- Shared decision‑making
- Parental Rights and Children
- Medical negligence and professional misconduct
- Beginning of life and reproductive ethics
- Confidentiality and privacy
- Vulnerable adults
- Therapeutic innovations
- Mock CEC review of innovative treatment
Continuing Professional Education:
| Profession | Points (Up to Earn) |
|---|---|
| Doctors | Up to 11 MME CME points and 1 non core CME point |
| Nurses | Up to 12 CPE points |
| Pharmacists | Up to 24 CPE points |
Next Run:
2027-2028 (TBC)
Mode:
Synchronous Online Sessions
Course Format:
12 Sessions (24 Hours Total)
11 Online Seminars via Zoom
1 in-person mock CEC deliberation
11 Online Seminars via Zoom
1 in-person mock CEC deliberation
Educators
The workshop is led by the following educators.
Dr Sumytra Menon
Director, CBmE
National University of Singapore
National University of Singapore
Assoc. Prof Lee See Muah
Adjunct Associate Professor, CBmE
National University of Singapore; Emeritus Consultant, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
National University of Singapore; Emeritus Consultant, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Past Workshops
2026
2023
