Functions of Centre for Biomedical Ethics , Singapore
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Functions of Functions of Centre for Biomedical EthicsCentre for Biomedical Ethics, Singapore
March 19, 2007
Professor Alastair V. Campbell
Chen Su Lan Centennial Professor in Medical Ethics
Director, Centre for Biomedical Ethics
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
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The Mission of the Centre for Biomedical Ethics Initiating multi-disciplinary research projects in biomedical ethics in collaboration with colleagues in the biomedical sciences and in clinical medicine
Planning and implementation of an integrated teaching programme in medical ethics for undergraduate medical students
International collaborative research, linking with centres in the USA, Australasia and Europe
Collaboration with ethics governance and advisory bodies in Singapore, especially the Bioethics Advisory Committee
Enhancement of public understanding of the ethical issues in biomedicine
Promotion of conferences and seminars in biomedical ethics at national, regional and international level
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Expansion of the scope of the Centre for Biomedical Ethics
Establish Singapore as a premier centre for training and research
Create a research resource for the Bioethics Advisory Committee of the Singapore government
Provide training in ethics for biomedical scientists in the research institutions of Singapore and for scientific collaborators in the region
Improve the public’s involvement in, and understanding of, the ethical issues in cutting edge biomedical research and its practical applications
Create a cadre of Singapore trained bioethicists, who can improve the level of bioethics training and research throughout the region
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Early Research Initiatives
Evaluating online training for OSCEs in medical ethics
Ethical Aspects of Prodromal Interventions in Schizophrenia
Consensus in Asian Bioethics and Biolaw
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Current Staffing in CBmE Director (Professor)
Research Fellow
Research Assistant
Visiting Fellow
Senior Administrator
Management Support Officer
To Be Appointed
1 Associate Professor
2 Assistant Professors
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Future Developments under Consideration
Resources for regional training
Post-graduate degrees
Scholarship Scheme
Visiting Fellows Scheme
Collaboration with Hastings Center (Visitors’ Scheme)
Online Training Materials