OP claims to be a GP in profile. This whole stabve says a lot.
Comment on Psychiatrists fear medicinal cannabis adverse events are 'tip of the iceberg'
Randomgal@lemmy.ca 1 day agoDo you think you’re not simply looking to confirm your pre-set beliefs?
wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 1 day ago
Randomgal@lemmy.ca 17 hours ago
I agree. Assuming they’re telling the truth to begin with.
HalfEarthMedic@slrpnk.net 1 day ago
I would suggest that corporate practices going gungho prescribing medications without established safety data is more concerning than a potential prescriber impatiently waiting for the TGA to get their act together and assess these medications.
HalfEarthMedic@slrpnk.net 1 day ago
No, I believe I approach the literature with an open mind and while I don’t prescribe cannabis myself I do frequently refer patients who i think will benefit. The fact that there is legitimate use of cannabis in medical settings does not mean that it isn’t being over-prescribed and under regulated.
Incidentally the reason i don’t prescribe myself is purely as I don’t have capacity to add another string to my bow in my already busy practice.