The West African College of Physicians announces a two day mandatory Course in Medical Ethics

 

Course Highlights

Overview of Medical Ethics 

- Historical issues in bioethics 

- Relevance to clinical care 

 

Moral theories and Ethical Principles 

- Moral Theories 

- Utilitarianism - Concept of utility 

- Kantanianism - obligation based 

 

- Ethical Principles 

- Respect for Autonomy 

- Non-maleficence 

 

Ethics of Clinical Care 

- Doctor-patient relationship 

- Professionalism 

 

Research Ethics 

- Regulatory bodies in ethics and the National code 

- The meaning and justification of Informed consent 

 

Legal Issues in Medical Practice 

- Ethics codes - Nuremburg N.M.A. code of Ethics 

- Institutional Review Boards 

 

Ethical Dilemmas 

- Stem Cell Research 

- End of Life Issues 

- Online course in Bioethics 

 

COURSE FEES 

Eighteen thousand naira Only (Inclusive of Lunch & Tea Break) Mandatory for all Resident Doctors taking the Part I examination of the College . 

 

â–  Intending participants should register by paying the sum of N18,000 into the account shown below before 22nd of July, 2016. Account Name: CAHII Bank: UBA Branch: College of Medicine, UCH lbadan. Account No: 1013506569 

The payment teller should be scanned to the email address below: [email protected] 

 

â–  The name of the participants should be clearly written on the email as the candidate wants it to appear on the certificate. The surname should be in bold. 

â–  Hard copies of the tellers should be brought to the course. 

â–  Candidates are enjoined to pre-register as instructed above to enable adequate preparations to be made for the expected number of candidates.  

 

DATES: THURSDAY 4TH & FRIDAY 5TH AUGUST, 2016 

VENUE: EMERITUS PROFESSOR T.O. OGUNLESI MULTIPURPOSE HALL, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, IBADAN, OPPOSITE UCH MAIN GATE. 

 

â–  Notification will not be sent to candidates on receipt of payment. All those who register before zz the deadline (22nd of July I 2016) will be admitted to the course. 

 

â–  Persons who register after the deadline or who do not pre-register may not be admitted to the course. 

 

Dr Kikelomo Osinusi - FWACP ( Paed) C/O Department of Paediatrics, UCH Ibadan. 

 

Dr Modupe Ladipo - FWACP (Fam Med) 

C/O Department of Family Medicine, UCH Ibadan.