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the unique standard of care for doctors in singapore – part 1 of …

In the practice of medicine, a doctor’s jobcan be divided into 3 components: diagnosis, treatment, and advice.Traditionally, the legal test for determining the … See more

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Compliance with Cybersecurity and Privacy Laws in the Healthcare …

WEB[20] Ibid; s 15(1) “The owner of a critical information infrastructure must: (a)at least once every 2 years (or at such higher frequency as may be directed by the …

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The Trojan Horse of Therapeutic Privilege in Hii Chii Kok

WEBA key issue with Hii Chii Kok lies in the unclear scope of the defence of therapeutic privilege 6 to a claim of negligent advice. In fairness to the Court of Appeal, …

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The European Union’s gdpr – a view from singapore

WEBThe European Union’s [EU] long-awaited General Data Protection Regulation[1] [GDPR] finally came into effect on 25 May 2018. The product of a decade …

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Ill Advice or Ill-advised

WEBI. INTRODUCTION. When is a doctor liable for giving a patient negligent medical advice? In the case of Hii Chii Kok v Ooi Peng Jin London Lucien [Hii Chii Kok], …

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Setting Minds at Ease: The Effectiveness of Recent Amendments to …

WEBINTRODUCTION. In March 2016, Parliament amended the Mental Capacity Act 1 (“the Act”) with the purpose of empowering more people to make complex choices …

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The Case For Removal Of HIV-Related Immigration Restrictions In

WEBThe restrictions are ineffective in reducing the spread of HIV. Increasingly, it is clear that Singapore’s policy against HIV-positive immigrants does not reduce the type …

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Re-examining Prosecutorial Discretion in the Context of s 300 (a

WEBA PDF version of this article can be found here . [16] In their press statement on the exercise of prosecutorial discretion, supra note 14 at para 12, the AGC has stated …

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Is it Time to Decriminalise HIV Non-Disclosure in Singapore

WEBIn light of Professor Chan’s suggestion, this article presents the case for decriminalisation of HIV non-disclosure in Singapore. Firstly, the criminal law may be …

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The Disclosure of Medical Risks in Singapore and the case of

WEBThe very fact that doctors under the Montgomery approach have to disclose more risks is itself a defensive practice which would lead to higher costs. Doctors would …

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III. ANALYSIS OF STAGE 3 OF THE HCK TEST

WEBthe Exceptions Allowing for Non-disclosure of information by Doctors in Singapore – part 2 of the hck series . Keith Jieren Thirumaran *. I. INTRODUCTION In …

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When doctors overcharge, what price do they pay

WEBThe decision of Susan Lim Mey Lee v Singapore Medical Council [2013] SGHC 122 (“the present case”) is a significant one as it sets out a clear position in …

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Being Seaworthy in Singapore: A brief critique of Article 14 of the

WEB[1] Hongkong Fir Shipping Co Ltd v Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha [1962] 2 QB 26, at 71 [2] 23 September 2009, A/RES/63/122 [3] The Rotterdam Rules have been …

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In Conversation with Mr Jason Chan — The Singapore Law Review

WEBThe main purpose of these interviews is therefore to explore and discuss the various strategies that Singapore intends to employ towards advancing its goal as an IP …

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Singapore Law Review Annual Lecture 2017

WEBThe Singapore Law Review Annual Lecture 2017 was delivered by Attorney-General, Mr Lucien Wong SC (“AG Wong”). Notably, AG Wong recently took office as …

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Analysing the Recent Changes to Legislation Surrounding Foreign

WEBI. INTRODUCTION. According to recent International Labour Organization estimates, there are 11.52 million migrant workers in the world. 1 237,100 of them reside …

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An Analysis of Genetic Affinity as an Actionable Head of Damages

WEBI. INTRODUCTION. In the recent case of ACB v Thomson Medical Pte Ltd [ACB] 1, the Singapore Court of Appeal recognised a new head of damages for parents …

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Director’s duties: Re-examining the bona fide test

WEBThe bona fide test plays a critical role in regulating director’s duties. Uncertainty over its components could prompt unwarranted defensive decision making, …

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Should We Suffer in Silence

WEBNeither is legal in Singapore by virtue of the Penal Code 1 Attempted suicide is an offence pursuant to s309, and read together with s107, abetment of an attempted …

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