Moderate Compassionate Antinatalism with Marcus Teo NUS CBmE 2024-11-14 | Send us a text (buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2384633/open_sms) In Episode 8, Sinead and James interview CBmE Doctoral Candidate Marcus Teo on his PhD analysing the ethics of having children (or not). Marcus answers questions about the antinatalist movement, his unique approach, and the difference between a life worth continuing from a life worth starting. Marcus asks us to consider whether we can truly ensure a child's life will contain more good than bad, and how we deal with the uncertainty of future planning.Remember people, be savvy!
Dementia and Desires: Which you is the real you? NUS CBmE 2025-10-02 | Send us a text (buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2384633/open_sms) In this episode, Dr. Rand Hirmiz (Singapore Management University) discusses how people with dementia can sometimes drastically change their preferences, including their long held values such as religious views or ethical standpoints. If a person then tries to go against their former views, such as by eating meat despite being a lifelong vegetarian, which views should we respect? What if their new views are less harmful or restricting than their previous views? Rand talks about the ways in which we form values, and the similarities and differences between the person pre-dementia and post-dementia. We also debate coffee (once again), and the wild concept of half-and-half milk, and that is not so half-and-half as they say. Remember people, be savvy!
Can AI make better doctors? NUS CBmE 2025-09-16 | Send us a text (buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2384633/open_sms) If you were a doctor, woken in the middle of the night to decide which patient should get the only available liver, would you be comfortable making that decision yourself? What if an AI device could also do it, or even do it better?In this episode, Prof. Walter Sinnott-Armstrong (Chauncey Stillman Professor of Practical Ethics at Duke University) gives us the reasons why AI can help people make the kinds of decisions they would make if they were the best version of themselves. Walter gives us examples of AI-judges making bail decisions and AI-doctors making medical decisions, argues that dinosaurs were killed by excessive volcanism than by an asteroid, and why you should be a vegan when you are within a 50km radius of Peter Singer. Remember people, be savvy!
Asian Bioethics Network Conference 2025 Speaker Highlight – Dr Siwi Padmawati (Part 2) NUS CBmE 2025-09-05 | We are delighted to welcome Dr Siwi Padmawati to the Asian Bioethics Network Conference 2025. In part two of this snippet, Dr Padmawati continues to share her perspectives on shaping culturally grounded and evidence-based policies for Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM). 📅 Conference Dates: 23–24 October 2025📍 Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore🔗 Full programme: https://lnkd.in/gVNi-Yp6 ABN2025 #TCIM #HealthPolicy #Bioethics #GlobalHealth-----------------------------------------------------Website: https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/cbme/X (Formally Twitter): vxtwitter.com/NUS_CBmELinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/nus-cbme
Asian Bioethics Network Conference 2025 Speaker Highlight – Professor Julian Savulescu (Part 1) NUS CBmE 2025-09-05 | We are honoured to welcome Prof Julian Savulescu (Centre for Biomedical Ethics, National University of Singapore) to the Asian Bioethics Network Conference 2025. In part one of this snippet, Prof Savulescu explains how collective reflective equilibrium can guide ethical policy for the future of healthcare. 📅 Conference Dates: 23–24 October 2025📍 Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore🔗 Full programme: https://lnkd.in/gVNi-Yp6 ABN2025 #Bioethics #HealthPolicy #Ethics #MedicalEthics-----------------------------------------------------Website: https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/cbme/X (Formally Twitter): vxtwitter.com/NUS_CBmELinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/nus-cbme
Asian Bioethics Network Conference 2025 Speaker Highlight – Dr Siwi Padmawati (Part 1) NUS CBmE 2025-09-05 | We are delighted to welcome Dr Siwi Padmawati to the Asian Bioethics Network Conference 2025. In part one of this snippet, Dr Padmawati shares her perspectives on shaping culturally grounded and evidence-based policies for Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM). 📅 Conference Dates: 23–24 October 2025📍 Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore🔗 Full programme: https://lnkd.in/gVNi-Yp6 ABN2025 #TCIM #HealthPolicy #Bioethics #GlobalHealth-----------------------------------------------------Website: https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/cbme/X (Formally Twitter): vxtwitter.com/NUS_CBmELinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/nus-cbme
Asian Bioethics Network Conference 2025 Speaker Highlight – Professor Glenn Cohen (Part 2) NUS CBmE 2025-09-05 | We are honoured to welcome Prof I. Glenn Cohen (Harvard Law School) to the Asian Bioethics Network Conference 2025. In part two of this snippet, Prof Cohen continues to shares his expertise on the legal, regulatory, and ethical issues shaping healthcare AI. 📅 Conference Dates: 23–24 October 2025📍 Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore🔗 Full programme: https://lnkd.in/gVNi-Yp6 ABN2025 #HealthcareAI #Bioethics #HealthLaw #Innovation-----------------------------------------------------Website: https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/cbme/X (Formally Twitter): https://x.com/NUS_CBmELinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/nus-cbme
Asian Bioethics Network Conference 2025 Speaker Highlight – Professor Glenn Cohen (Part 1) NUS CBmE 2025-09-05 | We are honoured to welcome Prof I. Glenn Cohen (Harvard Law School) to the Asian Bioethics Network Conference 2025. In part one of this snippet, Prof Cohen shares his expertise on the legal, regulatory, and ethical issues shaping healthcare AI. 📅 Conference Dates: 23–24 October 2025📍 Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore🔗 Full programme: https://lnkd.in/gVNi-Yp6 ABN2025 #HealthcareAI #Bioethics #HealthLaw #Innovation-----------------------------------------------------Website: https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/cbme/X (Formally Twitter): https://x.com/NUS_CBmELinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/nus-cbme
Asian Bioethics Network Conference 2025 Speaker Highlight – Professor Julian Savulescu (Part 2) NUS CBmE 2025-09-05 | We are honoured to welcome Prof Julian Savulescu (Centre for Biomedical Ethics, National University of Singapore) to the Asian Bioethics Network Conference 2025. In part two of this snippet, Prof Savulescu continues to explain how collective reflective equilibrium can guide ethical policy for the future of healthcare. 📅 Conference Dates: 23–24 October 2025📍 Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore🔗 Full programme: https://lnkd.in/gVNi-Yp6 ABN2025 #Bioethics #HealthPolicy #Ethics #MedicalEthics-----------------------------------------------------Website: https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/cbme/X (Formally Twitter): vxtwitter.com/NUS_CBmELinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/nus-cbme
Asian Bioethics Network Conference 2025 Speaker Highlight – Professor Julian Savulescu NUS CBmE 2025-09-05 | We are honoured to welcome Prof Julian Savulescu (Centre for Biomedical Ethics, National University of Singapore) to the Asian Bioethics Network Conference 2025. In this snippet, Prof Savulescu explains how collective reflective equilibrium can guide ethical policy for the future of healthcare. 📅 Conference Dates: 23–24 October 2025📍 Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore🔗 Full programme: https://lnkd.in/gVNi-Yp6 ABN2025 #Bioethics #HealthPolicy #Ethics #MedicalEthics-----------------------------------------------------Website: https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/cbme/X (Formally Twitter): vxtwitter.com/NUS_CBmELinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/nus-cbme
Asian Bioethics Network Conference 2025 Speaker Highlight – Professor Glenn Cohen NUS CBmE 2025-09-05 | We are honoured to welcome Prof I. Glenn Cohen (Harvard Law School) to the Asian Bioethics Network Conference 2025. In this snippet, Prof Cohen shares his expertise on the legal, regulatory, and ethical issues shaping healthcare AI. 📅 Conference Dates: 23–24 October 2025📍 Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore🔗 Full programme: https://lnkd.in/gVNi-Yp6 ABN2025 #HealthcareAI #Bioethics #HealthLaw #Innovation-----------------------------------------------------Website: https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/cbme/X (Formally Twitter): https://x.com/NUS_CBmELinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/nus-cbme
Asian Bioethics Network Conference 2025 Speaker Highlight – Dr Siwi Padmawati NUS CBmE 2025-09-05 | We are delighted to welcome Dr Siwi Padmawati to the Asian Bioethics Network Conference 2025. In this snippet, Dr Padmawati shares her perspectives on shaping culturally grounded and evidence-based policies for Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM). 📅 Conference Dates: 23–24 October 2025📍 Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore🔗 Full programme: https://lnkd.in/gVNi-Yp6 ABN2025 #TCIM #HealthPolicy #Bioethics #GlobalHealth-----------------------------------------------------Website: https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/cbme/X (Formally Twitter): vxtwitter.com/NUS_CBmELinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/nus-cbme
Should we trust medicine at all? NUS CBmE 2025-09-04 | Send us a text (buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2384633/open_sms) In this episode, Prof. Jacob Stegenga (Nanyang Technological University), author of the book, Medical Nihilism, chats with us why we should all be more sceptical about medical interventions. Jacob discusses the placebo effect, research malleability, and publication bias. Sinead and Kat ask how we can know when we are being misled by journals and media reports, and encourage Jacob to release his music on Spotify. Remember people, be savvy!
Sticky & Icky: Trusting Your Moral Gut NUS CBmE 2025-08-01 | Send us a text (buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2384633/open_sms) In this episode, James and Sinead ask Dr. Brandon Yip (Singapore Management University) whether the instinctive 'yuck' that we respond to some things is a reliable tool for evaluating moral judgements. Brendan considers the sticky and icky situations, like relationship age gaps, and asks whether we can really trust our emotions and instincts to guide our responses. As always, James and Sinead fight over which karaoke is best (at what point is the podcast just a conduit for curating a top tier karaoke list), but most importantly, we learn when and how to control our moral gut. Remember people, be savvy!
Happiness and Meaning: Can you have both? NUS CBmE 2025-07-14 | Send us a text (buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2384633/open_sms) In this episode, Dr. Matthew Hammerton (Singapore Management University) presents the ideas of happiness, well-being, and the meaningful life, to answer what it really means to live a good life. He discusses the difference between meaning in life, meaningful lives, and the meaning of life (we promise they are different!), and whether there is a point in our lives where time doesn't give us more meaning. More importantly, we discuss spiderman, Matthew turns the questions back on Sinead and James, and philosophers who don't wear pants. Remember people, be savvy!
Healthcare for All? with Larry Temkin NUS CBmE 2025-07-03 | Send us a text (buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2384633/open_sms) In this episode, Professor Larry Temkin (Rutgers University) proposes the initially controversial idea that expecting all countries to provide universal healthcare is more problematic than we realise. In what Larry has retrospectively described as a podcast that 'may have been my most FUN interview ever', Larry talks about his impact on Chinese healthcare systems, the social determinants of health, and our moral responsibilities to help other countries. Remember people, be savvy!
TCM Again? Can! with Michael Stanley-Baker NUS CBmE 2025-06-19 | Send us a text (buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2384633/open_sms) Why do people judge getting Traditional Chinese Medicine as pointless, or even as bad? Is your grief related to your lungs? In this episode, Dr. Michael Stanley-Baker from Nanyang Technological University discusses the history and ethics of Asian medical practices with Kathryn and James. Michael talks about the value of meaning for patients in understanding the role of medicine, whether medical care is really just a relative practice, and if the only benefit is merely placebo, is it really ethical to sell it to someone? Remember people, be savvy!
CBmE Global Ethics Lecture by Larry Temkin - Inequalities and Health NUS CBmE 2025-06-09 | Professor Larry Temkin presents one particular conception of egalitarianism, which he calls Equality as Comparative Fairness, and discusses various important issues regarding the relation between equality, health, and health care. Among the issues discussed are the role that health should play in thinking about equality and vice versa; the importance of giving weight to both equality of wellbeing and equality of opportunity; the relation between equality of opportunity and the “first come, first served” principle in the delivery of health care; and the relations between equality, fairness, luck, individual responsibility, and rationing in the context of scarce medical resources. The talk illuminates the appeal of certain egalitarian considerations, as well as the possible relevance and implications of those considerations for health, health policy, and the distribution of health care.Larry S. Temkin is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus, at Rutgers. He graduated number one from the University of Wisconsin/Madison, before pursuing graduate studies at Oxford and Princeton. Temkin is the author of Inequality, Rethinking the Good: Moral Ideals and the Nature of Practical Reasoning, and Being Good in a World of Need. Temkin delivered Oxford’s 2017 Uehiro Lectures, and has lectured for the World Health Organization, the World Bank, the NIH, and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. Temkin’s individualistic approach to inequality has been adopted by the World Health Organization and the Gates Foundation in measuring the Global Burden of Disease. Temkin has received fellowships from Harvard’s Safra Center for Ethics, All Souls College, the NIH, the ANU, the National Humanities Center, the Danforth Foundation, Corpus Christi College Oxford, and Princeton’s Center for Human Values, where he was Laurance S. Rockefeller Visiting Professor for Distinguished Teaching. -----------------------------------------------------Website: https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/cbme/X (Formally Twitter): vxtwitter.com/NUS_CBmELinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/nus-cbme
Discrimination Against Men?? with David Benatar NUS CBmE 2025-06-02 | Send us a text (buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2384633/open_sms) In this episode, Kat and James interview world famous David Benatar on his controversial work, 'The Second Sexism', a book that argues that we need to understand how men are also, and uniquely, discriminated against, including conscription and men's mental health. Some people have said David is just anti-feminist, but we get to the bottom of it, and Kat and David bond over their shared hatred of karaoke. Remember people, be savvy!
The Holistic Management of Children with Gender Identity Development Issues NUS CBmE 2025-05-29 | Friday 16 May 2025An ethinar organised by: Paediatric Ethics Programme
Wrongfully Alive with Sreenivasan Chambers LLC NUS CBmE 2025-05-13 | Send us a text (buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2384633/open_sms) Should children be able to sue their birth parent? Is not being genetically related to your parents really that bad? And is every child always a blessing? In this episode, Sreenivasan Narayanan and Sathya Narayanan from Sreenivasan Chambers LLC talk about what should happen when children are conceived because someone was negligent, and how this has played out in Singapore’s courts. Remember people, be savvy!
Public Perceptions of Polygenic Testing & Embryo Selection for Non-Medical Traits - Edmond Awad NUS CBmE 2025-04-24 | ...
Choosing Who Lives with Edmond Awad NUS CBmE 2025-04-14 | Send us a text (buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2384633/open_sms) Is ethics really just mob rule? Could ethics really be solved with asking millions of people what they think is right? Should an automated car get to decide who lives and who dies? In this episode, Dr. Edmond Awad from the Uehiro Oxford Institute and the Wellcome Centre for Ethics and Humanities at Oxford University to talk about morals and machines, moral machines, and what people's preferences really are about the trolley problem. Remember people, be savvy!
Why Ethics is Essential in Medicine and the Health Professions - Peter Singer NUS CBmE 2025-04-01 | _Abstract_In health care, the biomedical and health sciences intersect with individual human beings, and ethical decisions are unavoidable. Today's technologies are constantly advancing, enabling us to do more; but this means that we can no longer rely on traditional practices, or long-standing moral rules and intuitions to guide us in our use of these technologies. I will draw on current issues in biomedical ethics to illustrate the need for an understanding of the nature of ethics, and how an understanding of ethical theories can assist us in deciding how we ought to act. _Biography_Peter Singer has been bestowed the tag of “world’s most influential living philosopher” by journalists. He was born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1946, and educated at the University of Melbourne and the University of Oxford. After teaching in England, the United States and Australia, he has, since 1999, been Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics in the University Center for Human Values at Princeton University. He first became well-known internationally after the publication of Animal Liberation in 1975. Some of his other well-known books are: Practical Ethics, The Expanding Circle, How Are We to Live?, Rethinking Life and Death, Pushing Time Away, The Life You Can Save, The Point of View of the Universe (co-authored with Katarzyna de Lazari-Radek), Ethics in the Real World, and Why Vegan?
Religion & Bioethics with Anantharaman Muralidharan NUS CBmE 2025-04-01 | Send us a text (buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2384633/open_sms) Should religious views be a part of bioethics debates? Should doctors be able to conscientiously object on religious grounds to abortion or assisted dying? And would excluding religious views be discriminatory or sometimes okay? In Episode #5, Dr. Anantharaman Muralidharan from the Centre for Biomedical Ethics discusses his research on religious bioethics, how we can distinguish religious from moral views, and the gods of philosophy. Remember people, be savvy!
Daoism & Doctors with Alexa Nord-Bronzyk NUS CBmE 2025-03-17 | Send us a text (buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2384633/open_sms) What is Daoism? What is to be in harmony with Dao? Is it just to roll with the punches or go with the flow? How can doctors use Daoism to better help their patients live with chronic illnesses? Is Daoism just jazz or does James just love scatting? Dr. Alexa Nord-Bronzyk from the Centre for Biomedical Ethics at NUS talks about her research on ancient Chinese philosophy and its relationship with bioethics. Remember people, be savvy!
Democracy in Bioethics with Lucy Frith NUS CBmE 2025-03-03 | Send us a text (buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2384633/open_sms) What, if any, is the role of the masses in deciding who gets which kidney? Why should the public be involved in these ethical dilemmas? Should the public get to decide whether bioethics researchers keep their jobs? In episode #3, Professor Lucy Frith (Centre for Social Ethics & Policy, University of Manchester) answers these questions with Sinead and James the role of the public in bioethics.Remember people, be savvy!
Human Genetic Enhancement with Sinead & James NUS CBmE 2025-02-14 | Send us a text (buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2384633/open_sms) In episode 2, and series first, James and Sinead banter their way through the ethics of human genetic enhancement. Many people think of this as designer babies, but whether we should genetically modify people requires us to ask deeper questions: what is it to live a good life? Is wanting a better life for your child always a good reason to change your child? Where is the line between wanting a better life for someone, and trying to control too much? Is it fair to others to become a superhuman? What karaoke song is best? Remember people, be savvy!
Controversial Ethics with Peter Singer NUS CBmE 2025-01-17 | Send us a text (buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2384633/open_sms) In the first episode of 2025, Julian and Sinead interview Professor Peter Singer on his life's work and controversial ideas in bioethics and ethics more broadly. Peter discusses his favourite karaoke song, his legacy as a philosopher, utilitarianism, what morality requires of us, and how is views have changed over time. Peter discusses various topics including euthanasia, animal ethics, altruistic organ donation, and human enhancement. Peter has his own podcast, Lives Well Lived, which can be found here: petersinger.info/podcast Remember people, be savvy!
Confidence-based Surgical Innovation: A framework for responsible surgical innovation-Naomi Holbeach NUS CBmE 2024-12-09 | Abstract:Dr. Naomi Holbeach introduces the "Confidence-Based Surgical Innovation" framework, a structured approach that combines evidence-based medicine with philosophical reasoning to promote responsible surgical innovation. Highlighting the inherent risks of surgical innovation and its impact on patient safety, she identifies challenges in meeting surgeons’ legal and professional obligations, particularly in Australia. The framework addresses uncertainty in decision-making and ensures innovation is implemented responsibly while balancing patient autonomy and safety. By formalizing reasoning around safety and efficacy, Dr. Holbeach provides surgeons with a step-by-step guide to align innovation with their professional duties and promote ethical advancements in patient care.Biography:Dr Naomi Holbeach is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist from the Mercy Hospital for Women in Melbourne, Australia. She holds dual qualifications in law and medicine and has recently completed a PhD in bioethics on surgeons’ legal and ethical obligation about surgical innovation. Naomi is also the Academic Coordinator for Learning and Teaching and a senior lecturer in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health at the University of Melbourne. In this role she teaches medical students medicine, law and ethics.From the CBME workshop: Ethical and Legal Challenges in Surgical Innovation: Frameworks for Responsible Practice15th November 2024Shaw Foundation Alumni Househttps://medicine.nus.edu.sg/cbme/ethical-and-legal-challenges-in-surgical-innovation-frameworks-for-responsible-practice/----------------------------------------------------Website: https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/cbme/X: twitter.com/NUS_CBmELinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/nus-cbme
Conceptualising, evaluating, and regulating surgical innovation - Richard Huxtable NUS CBmE 2024-12-09 | Abstract:Professor Richard Huxtable examines the promise and peril of surgical innovation, highlighting its potential to benefit patients while addressing the risks of harm seen in controversies like vaginal mesh and trachea transplants. He explores the challenges of defining "surgical innovation" and determining the appropriate ethical and regulatory oversight, such as Research Ethics Committees or Clinical Ethics Committees. Drawing from his work with Bristol's NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Professor Huxtable delves into the complexities of governance and the legal basis for performing surgery, offering insights relevant to both England and Wales and beyond.Biography:Professor Richard Huxtable is the Professor of Medical Ethics and Law in University of Bristol. His research primarily concerns legal and ethical issues in end-of-life decision-making, surgery and paediatrics. He is the author of Law, Ethics and Compromise at the Limits of Life: To Treat or Not to Treat? (Routledge-Cavendish, 2012), Euthanasia, Ethics and the Law: From Conflict to Compromise (Routledge-Cavendish, 2007) and (with Dickenson & Parker) The Cambridge Medical Ethics Workbook (CUP, 2nd edn, 2010), plus numerous articles and chapters. His research has been funded by organisations including the Wellcome Trust and the European Commission and he has given invited presentations at the Royal Society of Medicine and the Royal College of Surgeons, as well as conferences worldwide.From the CBME workshop: Ethical and Legal Challenges in Surgical Innovation: Frameworks for Responsible Practice15th November 2024Shaw Foundation Alumni Househttps://medicine.nus.edu.sg/cbme/ethical-and-legal-challenges-in-surgical-innovation-frameworks-for-responsible-practice/----------------------------------------------------Website: https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/cbme/X: twitter.com/NUS_CBmELinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/nus-cbme
Closing Keynote: Should we give priority to children? - Professor Dominic Wilkinson | APEC 2024 NUS CBmE 2024-12-04 | Abstract:In this lecture, Professor Dominic Wilkinson explores the ethical dilemma of prioritizing paediatric patients in healthcare. He examines whether children should receive special attention over other patient groups, addressing the challenges of competing interests and the importance of equality. Professor Wilkinson discusses ethical reasons for prioritizing children, including considerations for paediatric research, the changing priority based on age, and how to balance the interests of child patients with those of their families. This talk provides an insightful look into the complex ethical landscape surrounding pediatric care.Biography:Dominic Wilkinson is Professor of Medical Ethics and Deputy Director of the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics, University of Oxford. He is a consultant in newborn intensive care at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford and a senior research fellow at Jesus College Oxford. Dominic has published more than 200 academic articles relating to ethical issues in intensive care for adults, children and newborn infants. His co-authored books include ‘Pandemic Ethics: from COVID-19 to Disease X’ (Oxford University Press 2023), ‘Medical Ethics and Law, third edition’ (Elsevier 2019); ‘Ethics, Conflict and Medical treatment for children, from disagreement to dissensus’ (Elsevier, 2018) (BMA President’s Award in 2018 British Medical Association Book Awards). He is also the author of 'Death or Disability? The 'Carmentis Machine' and decision-making for critically ill children' (Oxford University Press 2013) ("the best book of the decade in bioethics . this is a book that must be read by everybody who is seriously interested in the bioethical issues that arise in neonatal intensive care or, more generally, in decision making for children with chronic, debilitating or life-threatening conditions." (John Lantos, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews). He was Editor and Associate Editor of the Journal of Medical Ethics from 2011-2018. Twitter: @Neonatalethics (twitter.com/neonatalethics)Asian Paediatric Ethics Conference 20246th & 7th November 2024Shaw Foundation Alumni Househttps://medicine.nus.edu.sg/cbme/pepcbme/asian-paediatric-ethics-conference-ethical-imperatives-in-child-health/----------------------------------------------------Website: https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/cbme/X: twitter.com/NUS_CBmELinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/nus-cbme
A Toolbox for the Ethics of Home Ventilation for Children - Professor John Massie | APEC 2024 NUS CBmE 2024-12-04 | Abstract:Professor John Massie examines the complexities of home ventilation for children, which supports breathing either non-invasively (via masks) or invasively (via tracheostomy). While the aim—to keep the child alive and living at home—may seem straightforward, the reality involves navigating dynamic clinical situations, diverse family values, and challenging healthcare systems. This presentation highlights the critical role of bioethics in addressing these complexities, utilizing tools like shared decision-making, quality-of-life considerations, and the zone of parental discretion. At its core, the discussion focuses on the fundamental question: “What’s in it for the child?”Biography:John graduated from the University of Sydney in 1990. He trained in paediatrics at The Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children (Sydney) and completed his fellowship in paediatric respiratory medicine at the Children’s Hospital Westmead (Sydney) and Royal Children’s Hospital (Melbourne). John undertook a PhD at the University of Sydney (1999), “The Early Diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis”. He has been a consultant in the Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) since 1999. John is an honorary Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne and a Research Fellow at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute. John is the deputy chair of the RCH Clinical Ethics CommitteeAsian Paediatric Ethics Conference 20246th & 7th November 2024Shaw Foundation Alumni Househttps://medicine.nus.edu.sg/cbme/pepcbme/asian-paediatric-ethics-conference-ethical-imperatives-in-child-health/----------------------------------------------------Website: https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/cbme/X: twitter.com/NUS_CBmELinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/nus-cbme
Advancing Paediatric Research Ethics in Asia: Challenges and Strategies - A/P Erwin Khoo | APEC 2024 NUS CBmE 2024-12-04 | Advancing Paediatric Research Ethics in Asia: Imperatives, Challenges, and Strategies for Achieving SDGs - Associate Professor Erwin Khoo, IMU University, MalaysiaAbstract:Associate Professor Erwin Khoo explores the unique challenges of achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Asia, highlighting the critical role of paediatric research ethics. With the region's diverse cultures and rapid urbanization, he emphasizes the need for tailored, culturally sensitive research protocols to ensure inclusivity and protect child participants. The session delves into complexities like risk stratification, child assent, and ethical research incentives, proposing strategies to enhance ethics committees, foster collaborations, and promote transparency. This comprehensive approach aims to overcome challenges in paediatric research, contributing to equitable healthcare and the successful achievement of SDGs in Asia.Biography:Erwin Khoo is a practicing paediatrician and bioethicist at IMU University, and a Research Fellow in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He chairs the Malaysian Paediatric Association's Bioethics Task Force and serves on the Executive Council of both the Academy of Medicine of Malaysia's College of Paediatrics and the Malaysian Paediatric Association. Additionally, he is a member of the Ethical Professional Practice Committee of the Academy of Medicine of Malaysia, and he sits on the editorial board of BMC PediatricsAsian Paediatric Ethics Conference 20246th & 7th November 2024Shaw Foundation Alumni Househttps://medicine.nus.edu.sg/cbme/pepcbme/asian-paediatric-ethics-conference-ethical-imperatives-in-child-health/----------------------------------------------------Website: https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/cbme/X: twitter.com/NUS_CBmELinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/nus-cbme
Opening Keynote: Ethical Challenges in Childrens Healthcare - Professor John Massie | APEC 2024 NUS CBmE 2024-12-04 | Abstract:Join Professor John Massie as he explores five critical ethical challenges in delivering optimal healthcare to children, based on his extensive experience in paediatric practice at a large children’s hospital. From navigating the complexities of modern medical advancements and parental demands "Toxic Brew" to addressing the overwhelming pressure of costly innovations "Deer in the Headlight" and balancing decision-making between physicians and families "Swinging Pendulum", he sheds light on the nuanced dilemmas clinicians face. He also highlights the need to refocus on the child as the true patient "The Lost Child" and the importance of embedding bioethics in healthcare systems "Lamp under a Bushel". A thought-provoking discussion on improving paediatric care in privileged yet challenging environments.Biography:Prof Massie is a clinical ethicist and paediatric respiratory physician at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne. John works in the RCH cystic brosis clinic and is looks after children with neuro-disability requiring ventilator support. His interests include mechanical ventilation for disabled children, the diagnosis of CF, newborn screening and reproductive genetic carrier screening. He has published regularly on ethical issues relating to paediatric respiratory medicine, CF, and the medical humanities. He is lead editor of the book, “Deciding with Children in Paediatrics: Children’s Participation in Medical Decision Making” Elsevier, release date November 2024. Prof Massie is the host of the CBC podcast show, Essential Ethics.Asian Paediatric Ethics Conference 20246th & 7th November 2024Shaw Foundation Alumni Househttps://medicine.nus.edu.sg/cbme/pepcbme/asian-paediatric-ethics-conference-ethical-imperatives-in-child-health/----------------------------------------------------Website: https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/cbme/X: twitter.com/NUS_CBmELinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/nus-cbme
Opening - Asian Paediatric Ethics Conference 2024 NUS CBmE 2024-12-04 | Welcome Remarks by Associate Professor Chan Mei Yoke, Conference Co-Chair and Welcome Address by Professor Julian Savulescu, Director, Centre for Biomedical EthicsAsian Paediatric Ethics Conference 20246th & 7th November 2024Shaw Foundation Alumni Househttps://medicine.nus.edu.sg/cbme/pepcbme/asian-paediatric-ethics-conference-ethical-imperatives-in-child-health/----------------------------------------------------Website: https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/cbme/X: twitter.com/NUS_CBmELinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/nus-cbme
Precision Medicine with Saumya Shekhar Jamuar NUS CBmE 2024-12-02 | Send us a text (buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2384633/open_sms) On this episode of CBmE, Sinead and James interview Associate Professor Saumya Shekhar Jamuar (Senior Consultant in the Genetics Service at KK Women's Children Hospital & Director of the SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Precision Medicine). Saumya answer questions about what precision medicine is, whether you should use smart watches to track your health, sharing genomics data in Chinese New Year, Saumya's favourite gene (hint, not boot leg), and an exciting carrier screening test funded by Temasek Foundation, designed to help couples make informed choices in family planning.Remember people, be savvy!
Vulnerable Populations: Recognising and caring for vulnerable persons NUS CBmE 2024-11-19 | In the final module of our CENTRES series on Clinical Ethics beyond more commonly debated themes, Mathavi Senguttuvan from the Centre for Biomedical Ethics discusses the topic 'Vulnerable Populations'. In the last video from a set of three, Mathavi compares different vignettes to flesh out how vulnerability may often be mischaracterised in healthcare practice. We explore some directions on how to recognise vulnerability and care for vulnerable persons in a more sensitive and careful manner. #vulnerablepopulations #vulnerability
Vulnerable Populations: Vulnerability in Law and Ethics NUS CBmE 2024-11-19 | In the final module of our CENTRES series on Clinical Ethics beyond more commonly debated themes, Mathavi Senguttuvan from the Centre for Biomedical Ethics discusses the topic 'Vulnerable Populations'. In the second video from a set of three, Mathavi explores references to vulnerability in relevant laws/statutes and ethical codes/guidelines, with focus on Singapore's Vulnerable Adults Act. While these documents provide specific, useful approaches to identifying vulnerable persons, and sources of vulnerability, we reflect on a disconnect from how responses to vulnerability ought to be framed.Statutes/Documents discussed:~ The Nuremberg Code (1947). British Medical Journal, 313(7070):1448 (bmj.com/content/313/7070/1448.1)~ National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research (1979). The Belmont report: Ethical principles and guidelines for the protection of human subjects of research. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (hhs.gov/ohrp/regulations-and-policy/belmont-report/read-the-belmont-report/index.html)~ World Medical Association (2001). Declaration of Helsinki: Ethical principles for medical research involving human subjects. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 79(4), 373 - 374. (https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/268312)~ Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS) (2016). International Ethical Guidelines for Health-related Research Involving Humans, 4th Edition. Geneva. (https://cioms.ch/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/WEB-CIOMS-EthicalGuidelines.pdf)~ UNESCO (2005). Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights. SHS/EST/BIO/06/1, SHS.2006/WS/14 (unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000146180)~ Vulnerable Adults Act (2018) (https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/VAA2018)~ Mental Capacity Act (2008) (https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/MCA2008)#vulnerablepopulations #vulnerability
Vulnerable Populations: Conceptual Approaches to Vulnerability NUS CBmE 2024-11-19 | in the final module of our CENTRES series on Clinical Ethics beyond more commonly debated themes, Mathavi Senguttuvan from the Centre for Biomedical Ethics discusses the topic 'Vulnerable Populations'. In the first video from a set of three, Mathavi provides a conceptual overview of vulnerability as it is commonly approached in healthcare and bioethics. This complex concept is often reduced to a process of labelling certain groups of people as vulnerable, which can result in mischaracterisation or stigmatisation of those groups. It has simultaneously received criticism for being too broad and vague, thus necessitating a deeper analysis of what it means. Suggested readings:~ Mergen, M. & Akpınar, A. (2021). Vulnerability: An integrative bioethics review and a proposed taxonomy. Nursing Ethics, 28(5):750-765#vulnerablepopulations #conceptualaccounts #vulnerability
Health and Justice: Health Systems and Public Health NUS CBmE 2024-11-19 | Next up in our CENTRES series of modules in Clinical Ethics beyond more commonly debated themes, Prof Angus Dawson from the Centre for Biomedical Ethics discusses the topic 'Health and Justice' with focus on socioeconomic determinants of health. In the final video from a set of four, Prof Dawson examines some of the implications of the issues discussed across the videos in this module, particularly for health systems and public health as a whole. We also look at how health systems should be designed, keeping these issues and relevant factors in mind. Suggested readings:~ Verweij, M. and Dawson, A. (2007). The meaning of ‘public’ in ‘public health' in Dawson, A; Verweij, M, (eds.) Ethics, Prevention, and Public Health. Oxford: Clarendon Press; New York: Oxford University Press: 13-29.~ Rose, G. (1985). Sick individuals and sick populations. International Journal of Epidemiology. 14(1), 32–38. academic.oup.com/ije/article-abstract/14/1/32/694724.#healthsystems #publichealth #healthinequalities #healthjustice
Health and Justice: Relevant Ethical Concepts NUS CBmE 2024-11-19 | Next up in our CENTRES series of modules in Clinical Ethics beyond more commonly debated themes, Prof Angus Dawson from the Centre for Biomedical Ethics discusses the topic 'Health and Justice' with focus on socioeconomic determinants of health. In the third video from a set of four, Prof Dawson explores different accounts and questions pertaining to relevant ethical concepts such as (1) justice, which is ordinarily perceived from an egalitarian standpoint; and (2) equity, especially as it concerns redistribution of resources and outcomes, to better understand how we ought to respond to health inequalities. #equity #healthinequalities #healthjustice
Health and Justice: Socioeconomic Determinants of Health NUS CBmE 2024-11-19 | Next up in our CENTRES series of modules in Clinical Ethics beyond more commonly debated themes, Prof Angus Dawson from the Centre for Biomedical Ethics discusses the topic 'Health and Justice' with focus on socioeconomic determinants of health. In the second video from a set of four, Prof Dawson dives into some of the main socioeconomic determinants that may give rise to inequalities and disparities in health outcomes across different population groups. This raises related questions, including who should then be responsible for health, whether something ought to be done about these inequalities, and what it means for health policy. Suggested readings:~ Teo You Yenn (2018). This is What Inequality Looks Like. Ethos Books. ISBN: 9811406782, 9789811406782#determinantsofhealth #healthinequalities #responsibility #healthjustice
Health and Justice: An Introduction NUS CBmE 2024-11-19 | Next up in our CENTRES series of modules in Clinical Ethics beyond more commonly debated themes, Prof Angus Dawson from the Centre for Biomedical Ethics discusses the topic 'Health and Justice' with focus on socioeconomic determinants of health. In this introductory video, Prof Dawson dissects the question of moral responsibility for health. Individuals are largely expected to have agency over their own health status, but not all factors are within their control - this can be linked to whether health systems and policy are fair, and if so, to what extent. #responsibility #agency #healthjustice
Palliative Care & Dealing with Death with Neo Han Yee NUS CBmE 2024-11-01 | Send us a text (buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2384633/open_sms) In Episode #7, Dr. Neo Han Yee (Senior Consultant and Head of the Department of Palliative Medicine at Tan Tock Seng Hospital) discusses his experience, learnings, and philosophies on palliative care and end-of-life practices. Han Yee answers questions about the meaning of death and life, whether suffering is valuable, the importance of intentionality in palliative care, and how medicine ought to be better prepared to provide palliative care across the board. Remember people, be savvy!
Traditional Chinese Medicine with Kathryn Muyskens NUS CBmE 2024-10-15 | Send us a text (buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2384633/open_sms) Episode #6 explores with Dr. Kathryn Muysken (Research Fellow, Centre for Biomedical Ethics) the ethics of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Kathryn shares her expertise on what counts as TCM, the importance and humanity of TCM as distinct from Western medicine, whether the inexplicability of TCM is ethically problematic for patient autonomy and consent, and the vulnerability of humans whilst eating mala hotpot. Remember people, be savvy!
Public Health and Ethics: Possible Responses and Solutions to Public Health Problems NUS CBmE 2024-10-14 | Next up in our CENTRES series of modules in Clinical Ethics beyond more commonly debated themes, Prof Angus Dawson from the Centre for Biomedical Ethics discusses the topic 'Public Health and Ethics' and how it differs from ethical issues in clinical care. In the final video of this module, Prof Dawson explores solutions to public health problems grounded in collective intervention by various actors, including community, health systems, and government. #collectiveaction #publichealthethics
Public Health and Ethics: Ethical Issues and Values in Public Health NUS CBmE 2024-10-14 | Next up in our CENTRES series of modules in Clinical Ethics beyond more commonly debated themes, Prof Angus Dawson from the Centre for Biomedical Ethics discusses the topic 'Public Health and Ethics' and how it differs from ethical issues in clinical care. In the third video from a set of four, Prof Dawson illustrates how default ethical considerations (largely individual autonomy) in clinical care can often contradict with those in public health, where 'socially-embedded' values and human flourishing take precedence. #values #considerations #publichealth
Public Health and Ethics: Public Health Issues in Application - Lifestyles and Chronic Diseases NUS CBmE 2024-10-14 | Next up in our CENTRES series of modules in Clinical Ethics beyond more commonly debated themes, Prof Angus Dawson from the Centre for Biomedical Ethics discusses the topic 'Public Health and Ethics' and how it differs from ethical issues in clinical care. In the second video from a set of four, Prof Dawson employs the example of chronic diseases influenced by lifestyle choices to explain why public health action may be necessary over and above individual care.*Suggested readings:*~ Rose, G. (1985). Sick individuals and sick populations. _International Journal of Epidemiology._ 14(1), 32–38. academic.oup.com/ije/article-abstract/14/1/32/694724.#chronicdiseaseprevention #ethicalissues #publichealth
Public Health and Ethics: An Introduction NUS CBmE 2024-10-14 | Next up in our CENTRES series of modules in Clinical Ethics beyond more commonly debated themes, Prof Angus Dawson from the Centre for Biomedical Ethics discusses the topic 'Public Health and Ethics' and how it differs from ethical issues in clinical care. In this introductory video, Prof Dawson explores the concept of 'Public Health' and suggests some aims of public health as being fundamentally different from the aims of clinical care. *Suggested Readings:*~ Verweij, M. and Dawson, A. (2007). The meaning of ‘public’ in ‘public health' in Dawson, A; Verweij, M, (eds.) _Ethics, Prevention, and Public Health._ Oxford: Clarendon Press; New York: Oxford University Press, 2007: 13-29.#ethicalissues #publichealth
