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New ethical guidelines for doctors paying intermediary fees
Published Wed, Sep 14, 2016 · 09:50 PM
Singapore
THE Singapore Medical Council (SMC) has revised its ethical guidelines to address financial arrangements between doctors and intermediaries known as managed care companies or third party administrators (TPAs). The new guidelines come into force on Jan 1, 2017.
SMC said doctors must not allow pressures inherent in these schemes to prevent them from providing the standard of care expected.
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