Education
The Clinical Ethics Education program aims to promote a culture of ethically informed clinical decision-making and high ethical standards of clinical practice through a range of activities including:
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Professional development for hospital staff through an existing program of bioethics seminars, departmental meetings and grand rounds
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Formal education through the development of an ethics component for existing education programs for junior medical staff, nursing and allied health staff
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Input into bioethics, public health and other relevant subjects and programs at the University of Melbourne and in relevant Colleges and institutions
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The Bioethics Pratt Fellowship program
Upcoming Events
2012 4th National Paediatric Bioethics Conference: 6-7 September 2012, Ella Latham theatre, Royal Children's Hospital
Previous Events
2011 3rd National Paediatric Bioethics Conference: 8 - 9 September 2011, Ella Latham theatre, Royal Children's Hospital
2010 2nd National Paediatric Bioethics Centre Conference: 9 - 10 August 2010, Ella Latham theatre, Royal Children's Hospital.
2010 Children's Bioethics Centre Workshop - Understanding Consent in Research Involving Children : 30 April 2010, Ella Latham, Royal Children's Hospital.
2009 1st National Paediatric Bioethics Centre Conference: 23 - 24 November 2009, Ella Latham theatre, Royal Children's Hospital.
Current Education Activities
The Clinical Ethics Service currently provides regular education sessions for staff from:
- Intensive care
- Oncology
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Junior medical staff department
Additional education services include Grand Rounds and activities organised by individual departments.
