What other medical professionals are saying.
“Quality cannabinoid medical education is hard to find. This course looks at the science and clinical applications and expands effective patient treatment in an area that has not been adequately considered or taught.”
“I am an Internal Medicine and Occupational Medicine physician with 41+ years’ experience in clinical practice. Since the approval of cannabis for medical use in Ohio in 2018, I have been receiving more questions about its use as a treatment for the qualified medical conditions, such as pain management, sleep disorders, anxiety issues, autoimmune disorders, and cancer. These are discussions that I want to participate in but feel that I need to be better informed prior to having them.
The amount and quality of scientific information and educational resources are limited, especially given how quickly the use of medical cannabis has come about and the frequency with which patients are enquiring about it.”
“Patients have many questions regarding the status of current research in which efficacy of those products is being investigated. To my knowledge, there are no educational programs targeting physicians and CBD utilization and prescription patterns. Proper CME training modules for education and reference would be of great benefit for physicians and the patients we serve..”
“I have seen firsthand the growing demand for alternative therapies among those who have not found success with traditional medicine; of these alternative therapies, medical cannabis seems to be among the most promising. A number of my patients have seen significant improvement with a variety of health concerns from the addition of medical cannabis to their treatment programs. Many have also expressed frustration at the apparent lack of knowledge among practitioners regarding medical cannabis, as well as the current limitations on access to safe, legal cannabis-based medicine and therapies.
I understand and agree with their frustrations. It seems that the medical community is severely lacking in educational materials and resources regarding medical cannabis. Given its incredible therapeutic potential, combined with the exponential rise in public support it has seen in recent years, I think increasing access to information and certifications related to the prescription of medical cannabis should be a no-brainer.”
“The tremendous boon of interest in cannabis as medicine that has occurred over the past several years has instilled in me a great sense of excitement and hope. It is my belief that nearly all fields of medicine would benefit immensely from the incorporation of medical cannabis. Unfortunately, as it currently stands, there seems to be a dearth of knowledge among medical practitioners regarding its proper usage and treatment.”
“I am an osteopathic physician, having practiced both general and specialized medicine in a number of clinics throughout my career. Across the many practices in which I have worked, one commonality I have noticed is a lack of understanding among both doctors and patients about the use of medical cannabis. Patients seem eager to learn about the health benefits of this incredible plant, but doctors are unqualified and under-informed to provide information or guidance.
To me, this is a tragic shame. It speaks volumes of the growing demand for physician training and education on medical cannabis. I think it would be in the best interests of the medical community, not to mention the patients it aims to serve, to establish comprehensive, widely accessible and accredited CME courses on medical cannabis, so that doctors can be well informed and so that their patients can receive the most effective treatment possible.”
“We have been practicing acupuncture, chiropractic, functional medicine, integrative medicine, nutritional medicine and psychotherapies for around 20 years. I have been prescribing Full Spectrum and Broad Spectrum Cannabinoid products since 2011. This medicine is completely lacking a credible source to verify and authenticate real medicinal herbals versus isolates, synthetics and charlatans. People with severe conditions not treated effectively with traditional medical protocols are being left behind.”
“I am an occupational medicine physician and have been practicing in the northeast Ohio area for over 30 years. I have observed interest from patients and discussions from other providers regarding the use of medical cannabis as a possible adjunct to the treatment of a wide range of clinical problems including pain management, sleep disorders, anxiety, autoimmune disorders, and cancer. This rise in interest has become more common since Ohio has passed a Medical Cannabis Use law.
While attempting to research the subject, I have been dismayed by the lack of scientific information and educational resources to further my knowledge in this area. I would heartily encourage more avenues for education regarding cannabis, including CME offerings to provide for a better understanding of the science and possible applications for clinical practice and other alternatives for practicing health care providers such as myself to learn more about this new area.”
“I primarily treat patients suffering from severe acute and chronic pain, either as the result of injury or pre-existing medical conditions. Many of these patients have become dependent on highly addictive and dangerous pharmaceutical drugs to manage their pain; some have even lost their lives as a result of their attempts to mitigate their own suffering with the use of these doctor-prescribed medications.
This strikes me as both tragic and totally unnecessary. Given the incredible analgesic properties of medical cannabis, among its other health benefits, this plant should be a first line of defense pain management, limiting the need for more severe and higher-risk opioid medications. Indeed, I have seen many patients manage to dramatically reduce or eliminate entirely their need of opioids for pain management, simply by incorporating medical cannabis into their treatment plan; on the other hand, I have also seen many patients suffer needlessly because their doctors are not qualified to guide them through this process.
Of course, for a patient to be able to taper off opioids successfully, they must do so under the care and guidance of a well-informed doctor. The vast majority of medical providers have little to no understanding of medical cannabis or its concomitant use for pain relief, among other things. This calls for a great initiative by educators and developers to create comprehensive CME courses on the use of medical cannabis, bridging the gap between current demands and existing knowledge, so that suffering patients can receive the care they rightly deserve.”
“I am a specialist that treats venous disease in Fort Smith, Arkansas. I treat patients with chronic venous insufficiency and lymphedema. These patients have pain in their legs secondary to their varicose veins and swelling. Many also suffer from neuropathic pain. They continue to have neuropathic pain despite taking “state of the art” medications.
I also dispense medical marijuana certifications for medical conditions allowed by the state of Arkansas. The lack of scientific information and educational resources limits my ability to treat these patients appropriately. I find the current available scientific research concerning medical cannabis inadequate.
There is a definite need for more avenues of education regarding medical cannabis, including CME offerings and other alternatives for practicing physicians such as myself.”
“I am a Family Practitioner, practicing in the Spokane area for over 40 years. I practice integrative medicine, blending conventional medicine with scientifically validated alternative and complementary modalities. I have been interested to see a number of patients who have been exploring the use of cannabis to address a wide range of clinical problems including pain management, sleep, anxiety, autoimmune disorders, and cancer.”