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ETHICS ASSIGNMENT

KANTHA KUMAR SUBRAMANIAM


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PROFESSION

• Medical doctor with diverse


healthcare background
• Currently a private general
practitioner (GP) at Klinik Segara,
Mont Kiara
• Extensive expertise in general
surgery, trauma management,
and specialized medical
interventions
• Medical Consultant in a Private
Insurance Company called
PRAAssist
• Graduated in the
year 2008
• Certificates in
Occupational Safety
and Hazards in 2017
• Pursuing MBA in
Healthcare
Management at
International
Medical University,
IMU

EDUCATION AND
QUALIFICATIONS
PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIP AND
SKILLS

• Member of the Malaysian Medical


Association
• Expertise in general surgery, trauma
management, chronic non-healing
wounds, joint injections, and PRP
treatment
• Patient-centered care philosophy
emphasizing empathy and
collaboration
• Fluent in English, Bahasa Malaysia,
Tamil, and trained in Russian
COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT

• Active participation in community


health awareness campaigns
• Notable initiatives: health awareness
campaign in Segambut Dalam (2022)
and mass COVID vaccination efforts in
Cyberjaya (2021)
CONTINUOUS
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT

• Actively engaged in continuous


professional development –
yearly participation in NHAM and
PMPASKL conferences
• Participation in conferences,
research initiatives, and oral
GLP1-RA trials (September 2022)
• recent participation in the
Community Antimicrobial
Monitoring Project (CAMP)
Research Study (2023) (Research
ID: RSCH ID-22-02533-SJI)
ETHICAL
GUIDELINES AND
CODES

• Adherence to Malaysian Medical


Association's (MMA) code of
ethics
• Adherence to Hippocratic Oath
• Commitment to upholding high
ethical standards and patient
care
ETHICAL
SCENARIO

• Dr. B treating Ms. Y with


aggressive breast cancer
• Conflict between standard
treatment and Ms. Y's preference
for alternative therapies
• Shared decision-making process
resulting in a modified treatment
plan
SCENARIO OVERVIEW
FACTS - Diagnosis of breast
cancer needing surgery and
follow up chemotherapy
- However, the patient not
agreeable

ETHICAL QUESTION -
whether Dr. B should honor CONFLICTS – to balance the
Ms. Y's autonomy and patient autonomy with
explore alternative adherence to medical
treatment options although protocols
it deviates from CPG
RESOLUTION

• Dr B schedules a consultation with the


patient, explaining standard treatment
protocols, outlining the potential risks and
benefits associated with surgery,
chemotherapy, and radiation.
• He supports his explanation with scientific
evidences related to the disease and
prognosis related to the surgical intervention
• He proceeds to give a modified plan to satisfy
the patient’s preferences while adhering to
the Clinical Practice Guideline to treat Ms Y’s
cancer.
ETHICAL THEORIES
AND PRINCIPLES

• Principle of Autonomy – Ms Y has the


right to make decisions based on her
values
• Principle of Beneficence – Dr. B's
commitment to providing the best
possible care for Ms. Y's overall well-
being.
RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR HANDLING
ETHICAL ISSUES
• Communication training for oncologists
to address patient concerns
• Clear and comprehensible information
delivery
• Facilitating shared decision-making
processes
• Balancing patient preferences in care
plans
• Cultural competence training
• Continual professional development
and feedback culture
THANK YOU

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