Faculty of Medicine and Health: Recent submissions
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Bioethics and the Myth of Neutrality
Published 2018There is currently a resurgence of interest in and debate on the role of bioethicists as advocates. However, it is also important that we discuss the appropriate role and responsibilities of bioethical associations. We ...Open AccessArticle -
Globalisation, Economics and Professionalism
Published 2015This paper presents an analysis of the effect of globalisation and attendant economic factors on the global practice of medicine, medical education, medical ethics and medical professionalism.The authors discuss the ...Open AccessArticle -
Enhancing Doctors and Healthcare Professionals Patient-care Role through Actor-training: Workshop Participants’ Responses
Published 2016Workshops for 'Applying Techniques from Actor-training to Performativity of Doctors and Healthcare Practitioners' were held in 2013 and 2014 within Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. We ...Open AccessArticle -
Balancing Bioethics by Sensing the Aesthetic
Published 2017This paper is critical of ‘bioethics’ as it is widely understood and taught, noting in particular an emphasis given to philosophical justification, reason and rationality. It is proposed that ‘balancing’ bioethics be ...Open AccessArticle -
Grace Under Pressure: a drama-based approach to tackling mistreatment of medical students
Published 2017A positive and respectful learning environment is fundamental to the development of professional identities in healthcare. Yet medical students report poor behaviour from healthcare professionals that contradict professionalism ...Open AccessArticle