Core Module in Healthcare Ethics, Law & Professionalism (for Pharmacists)

This one-day course aims to train pharmacists to identify and address common ethical and moral issues in the clinical setting. This course is designed to be interactive – consisting of short didactic sessions and online learning. The online learning will provide you the foundation of ethical core values while the didactic sessions will hone your understanding of these values through group discussions, analysis of cases and application of ethical values and principles. You will have an opportunity to share your experiences and exchange ideas with other learners on the application of ethical knowledge to existing work practices.

Objectives:

Develop a sound ethical and professional approach to practice
Acquire essential knowledge of duty of care, consent, mental capacity, confidentiality, accountability, integrity and justice, grounded in the Singapore practice context
Able to address some ethical and professional dilemmas in daily practice

Mode:

Blended (Synchronous Online Sessions + Asynchronous e-Learning)

Course Structure

Part 1: Modules & Readings in Clinical Ethics

Online learning videos and readings

Content

Methods & principles of clinical ethics
Consent and mental capacity
End of life
Communication and documentation
Other contextual concerns

Part 2: Case-Based Interactive Workshop

Interactive small group sessions

Content

Case-based Interactive Workshop
Differences in clinical opinion about appropriate pharmacotherapy, contrary to the physician’s instructions
Emerging autonomy & sensitivity to patients’ concerns
Suspected abuse of non-prescription medicines
Palliative medication for patient nearing end-of-life