Past Events
2021
Talk on Introduction of Actuarial Tables on the Assessment of Damages for personal injury and death claims
The talk by Mr Matthew Saw, Partner, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Lee & Lee was held on 11 May 2021, 9.30am (via Zoom) and well attended by the Legal and Medical Affairs/Clinical Services colleagues from the various public healthcare institutions. The talk provided an overview of the multiplier-multiplicand approach used to determine the quantum of certain "big ticket" items of damages in personal injury and death claims and how to use the actuarial tables developed by the Personal Injury (Claims Assessment) Review Committee that is effective from 1 April 2021 onwards.
2020
Talk on The Civil Law (Amendment) Bill & Medical Registration (Amendment) Bill
The talk by Ms Kuah Boon Theng, Managing Director, Legal Clinic LLC, Senior Counsel, who is also the co-chair of the MOH Workgroup that reviewed the taking of informed consent and SMC disciplinary process, will highlight the main features of the Bills and what it means for the healthcare professionals in terms of the standard of care that they have to meet in giving medical advice to their patients. Read more
2019
Talk on Impact of Social Media on Healthcare
This talk reviews matters from Insurance, legal and public relations perspectives, and hopes to equip doctors and other healthcare provider with the requisite awareness, as well as some helpful practical tips, when encountering social media issues.
2018
Talk on Informed Consent Re-visited – 14 months on since the decision in Hii Chii Kok MOHH and JLT jointly present a medico-legal lecture on the development of the law on informed consent and how it further developed in Singapore since 14 months on the decision in Hii Chii Kok.
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Talk on Consent and Documentation – What's the connection, if any? With the recent change to the legal standard for a valid consent coming on the heels of the new ethical standards for documentation of advice and consent, doctors need to be clear in their minds about the difference between a valid consent and the documentation of consent.
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2017
Risk Management Workshop - What is negligence and why do people sue doctors?This workshop highlights how good practices, including good record keeping, open dialogue with patients, clear guidance and protocols, saying sorry, and swift, transparent and comprehensive complaint and incident management, contribute to a reduction in litigation.
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Talk on Doctors' Duty Of Care - Singapore Courts Adopts A New TestAs part of the Continuing Education Initiative under the Doctors’ MMI Programme, MOHH and JLT are proud to present a talk by renowned medico-legal specialist lawyer Kuah Boon Theng on CA 33/2016
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