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2022 Apr


Cureus


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Predictors of Medical Students’ Perceptions About Medical Cannabis.

Authors

Jacobs RJ, Kane MN, Caballero J
Cureus. 2022 Apr; 14(4):e24390.
PMID: 35619867.

Abstract

There has been a recent uptick in interest regarding the therapeutic properties of cannabis. Evidence exists to support the role of medical cannabis (MC) in chronic illness management for conditions such as posttraumatic stress, pain, and cancer. The majority of physicians in the United States report not knowing how to prescribe or answer questions about MC and receive minimal education about it during training. As MC becomes more socially acceptable with federal legalization in process, new physicians will encounter patients looking for information on the utility and safety of MC. The goal of this research was thus to assess the perceived knowledge, beliefs, and perceptions of medical students towards MC, and to obtain a better understanding of factors that may influence their attitudes.