PDPA 2012: Personal Data Protection Act - Key legislation governing the collection, use, disclosure and care of personal data in Singapore. Essential for handling patient information in case reports.
HBRA 2015: Human Biomedical Research Act - Regulates human biomedical research and protects the rights, safety, and wellbeing of research subjects in Singapore.
PHMCA: Private Hospitals and Medical Clinics Act - Regulates private healthcare institutions and establishes standards for medical practice and documentation.
HCSA 2020: Healthcare Services Act - Updated framework for healthcare services regulation in Singapore, replacing PHMCA, with enhanced safeguards for patient safety.
SMC ECEG: Singapore Medical Council's Ethical Code and Ethical Guidelines - Professional standards and ethical guidelines that doctors must follow in their practice.
SMC Medical Records Guidelines: Singapore Medical Council's specific guidelines on proper maintenance, confidentiality, and management of medical records.
Singapore GCP: Singapore Guidelines for Good Clinical Practice - Standards for conducting clinical research and maintaining documentation in Singapore.
Data Protection Requirements: Specific requirements for collecting, using, storing, and protecting patient data, including consent mechanisms and security measures.
Medical Ethics Requirements: Core principles including informed consent, patient confidentiality, and the right to withdraw consent from the case report.
Research Ethics Requirements: Additional ethical considerations when the case report is used for research purposes, including IRB guidelines where applicable.
Clinical Documentation Standards: Requirements for maintaining accurate, complete, and properly formatted medical documentation in case reports.
