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May 2022
53m 12s

#338 LIVE! Medical Cannabis: Is it still...

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast
About this episode
It’s high time we revisit the benefits and harms

Master the ins-and-outs of medical cannabis! Dr. Julia Arnsten (@DrArnsten) will lead us through the initial evaluation of a patient interested in medical cannabis, summarize the state of evidence for the benefits and harms, lay out a schema for dosing and formulations, provide pearls on how to counsel patients, and more!

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Show Segments

  • Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
  • Guest one-liner, Picks of the Week
  • Definitions and terminology
  • A brief history of medical cannabis
  • Case from Kashlak
  • History to obtain for a patient interested in medical cannabis
  • Medical cannabis dosing and formulations
  • Conditions for which the evidence supports considering medical cannabis
  • Risks of medical cannabis
  • Disparities in access to medical cannabis
  • Does medical cannabis reduce opioid use?
  • Outro

Credits

  • Producer and Writer: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
  • Show Notes, Infographic, and Cover Art: Malini Gandhi
  • Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP   
  • Associate Editor: Leah Witt MD
  • Showrunner: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
  • Production Team: PodPaste
  • Guest: Julia Arnsten MD, MPH

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