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