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Singapore Medical Council v Ling Chia Tien [2024] SGHC 283

The court held that a 19-month suspension imposed by the disciplinary tribunal was not manifestly inadequate, and that the SMC's primary case for an 81-month suspension (reduced to 36 months) was overstated.

Sushant Shukla· ·14 min read
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Ang Yong Guan v Singapore Medical Council and another matter [2024] SGHC 126

A medical practitioner's departure from codified standards (such as MOH guidelines) is not automatically professional misconduct, but the practitioner bears the evidential burden to justify such departures on clear medical grounds, which requires an objective assessment of reason

Sushant Shukla· ·14 min read
Singapore

Ho Tze Woon v Singapore Medical Council [2023] SGHC 254

A medical practitioner commits an offence under s 53(1)(e) of the MRA if they fail to provide professional services of the quality reasonably expected of them, which is an objective standard. The Wong Meng Hang sentencing framework is not automatically applicable to all s 53(1)(e

Sushant Shukla· ·13 min read
Singapore

Ang Peng Tiam v Singapore Medical Council and another matter [2017] SGHC 143

A doctor commits professional misconduct if they intentionally and deliberately depart from professional standards, such as by making a false representation to a patient without a reasonable basis or failing to inform a patient of a viable treatment option.

Sushant Shukla· ·14 min read