2nd International Conference: Bioethics and Professional Practice In collaboration with the UNESCO Bioethics Chair (Malaysian Chapter) – Ethics without Borders
The 2nd International Conference is designed to offer a PLATFORM for the exchange of information and knowledge and to hold discussions, lectures, workshops and exhibition of posters drawn from experiences of health professions, researchers and those working in the medical humanities.
Objectives
- Provides participants working in Health Professions a broader dimension of heath care
- Appreciate the ethical dimensions in specific situations
- Critically appraise how Bioethics and Medical Law can be an effective tool for Interdisciplinary Practice
Who Should Attend
- Healthcare professionals
- Medical and Health Professionals, students in Schools of Pharmacy, Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Chiropractic
- Healthcare educationists
- Medical Researchers
Registration Fee Abstract Submission Conference Programme
Registration Fee (All fees inclusive GST 6%) |
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| FULL CONFERENCE | NET REGISTRATION FEE |
| (Early Bird (Deadline: 15 Aug 2015) | |
| Malaysian | RM583 |
| International | RM689 |
| Normal Fee | |
| Malaysian | RM636 |
| International | RM742 |
| Student ** | RM318 |
| WORKSHOP ONLY | |
| Normal | RM212 |
| Student ** | RM106 |
** Proof of student status required
Abstract Submission
Abstracts of approximately 250 words are invited from registered delegates for poster presentations. The deadline for abstract submission: 15 August 2015.
Please download Abstract Guidelines (PDF).
Conference Programme
Day 1 (Wednesday, 18 November 2015)
| Time | Event | |
| 0730 – 0845 | Registration | |
| 0845 – 0900 | Welcome by Organising Chair Prof Dato Dr Sivalingam Nalliah |
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| 0900 – 0945 | Keynote Address Ethics in Spirituality and Technology in Medicine YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Abu Bakar Suleiman |
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| 0945 – 1030 | Refreshment & Networking | |
| 1030 – 1105 | Plenary 1 – Medical Education and Ethics of Caring Prof. Dr. Russell D’ Souza |
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| 1105 – 1140 | Plenary 2 – Patient Autonomy : What does it mean in Clinical Decision Making in Children Prof. Dr. Thor Willy Ruud Hansen |
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| 1140 – 1215 | Plenary 3 – Psychosocial and Ethical Issues in Abortion as a Contraception Prof. Dr. M P Deva Muttu |
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| 1215 – 1250 | Plenary 4 – When Must Your Therapist Break Confidentiality? Prof. Dr. James Michael Menke |
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| 1250 – 1305 | Prize Presentation for Art Competition | |
| 1305 – 1400 | Lunch and Poster viewing | |
| 1400 – 1700 | Workshop 1 | Ethics and Medical Law in current clinical practice.
Dr G. Muralitharan |
| Workshop 2 | Organising and implementing clinic ethics work in a hospital
Prof. Dr. Thor Willy Ruud Hansen & A/Prof Dr. Stefan Kutzsche |
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| Workshop 3 | An Introduction to 3T Bioethics Training Program of the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics
Prof. Dr. Russell D’Souza/ Prof. Dr. Mary Mathew |
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| Workshop 4 | Health: Frailty of Life – Learning via a Collection Of Art Pieces That Explore Care and Decision Making by and for the Terminally Ill.
Ms Sheba DMani / Dr. Wong Chin Hoong |
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Day 2 (Thursday, 19 November 2015)
| Time | Event | |
| 0830 – 0905 | Plenary 5 – Advanced Directives: Legal and Ethical Implications A/Prof Dr. Chan Lai Fong |
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| 0905 – 0940 | Plenary 6 – Too Small to treat: Ethical dilemma of severe prematurity A/Prof Dr. Stefan Kutzsche |
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| 0940 – 1015 | Plenary 7 – Teaching Ethics to Health Professional Students: What works? Prof. Dr. Victor Lim |
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| 1015 – 1045 | Refreshment & Networking | |
| 1045 – 1215 | Symposium A
A1 – Ethics of organ transplant A2 – Ethical Issues in Medical Genetics A3 – Reproductive Medicine Ethics |
Symposium B
B1 – Ethical considerations of EBM: Does one size fit all? B2 – Is There an Ethical Obligation Inherent to Any Clinical Activity? |
| 1215 – 1400 | Lunch and Poster viewing | |
| 1400 – 1435 | Plenary 8 – Is your technology spying on you? A/Prof Dr Kang Yew Beng |
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| 1435 – 1510 | Plenary 9 – Ethics in a Digital Age Prof. Dato’ Dr. Jai Mohan |
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| 1510 – 1545 | Plenary 10 – Ethics in Islam Prof. Dr. Azizi Ayob |
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| 1545 – 1620 | Plenary 11 – What is Negligence?: Impact of Technology and Resource Utilization Dato’ Dr. Mohamed Hassan Mohamed Ariff |
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| 1620 – 1630 | Closing Remarks | |
| 1630 – 1700 | Refreshment & Networking | |
Panel of Distinguished Speakers:
- Tan Sri Abu Bakar Suleiman
- Professor Dr Abdul Aziz Baba
- Professor Dr Victor Lim
- Professor Dr. Russell D’ Souza
- Professor Rona Patey
- Dato’ Dr Mohamed Hassan Mohamed Ariff
- Professor. Dr. M P Deva Muttu
- Professor Dato’ Dr Jai Mohan
- Professor Thor Willy Ruud Hansen
- Professor Dato’ Dr Kandasami Palayan
- Professor Dr M P Deva Muttu
- Professor Dr Zarina Abdul Latiff
- Professor Dr James Michael Menke
- Professor Dr Azizi Ayob
- Professor Dr. Mary Mathew
- A. Professor Dr. Chan Lai Fong
- A. Professor Dr Kang Yew Beng
- A. Professor Dr Nazimah Idris
- A. Professor Dr Stefan Kutzsche
- Dr G. Muralitharan
- Dr Wong Chin Hoong
- Sheba DMani
Contact Person
Dr Wong Chin Hoong / Ms Nancy Tham
Tel: +606 7677798
Email: [email protected]
Ms Liong Siao Lin
Tel: +603 2731 7669
Email: [email protected]
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