Course overview
The Science of Medical Cannabis
In this course, the long history of cannabis for medicinal uses along with recent research demonstrating the science behind the health benefits are discussed.
Faculty
Donald Abrams, MD
Board Review Series
AIHM 2016 Annual Conference
Required Lessons
1
Time to Complete
1 hour
Non-CME Eligible*
0 Credits
What you will learn
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Course Summary
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By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Examine the classification of cannabis and the implications for that on research including the “Controlled Substances Act”.
- Review the uses of cannabis as a medicine and clinically researched protocols, uses of medicinal marijuana including dosing, etc.
- Describe the effectiveness of cannabis for the use in peripheral neuropathy, chronic pain, HIV and other illnesses.
- Discuss the biochemical pathways, CB1 & CB2 receptors and cannabinoid chemicals naturally found in the body and their biological actions.
Course includes:
Included in this course
Course Faculty
Donald Abrams, MD
About Donald
Donald Abrams, M.D. is chief of Hematology and Oncology at Zuckerberg San Francisco General and has an integrative oncology consultative practice at the University of California San Francisco Osher Center for Integrative Medicine. He is a professor of Clinical Medicine at UCSF. He co-edited with Andrew Weil the Oxford University Press text Integrative Oncology. Abrams has extensive experience working with cancer and HIV/AIDS patients and is a pioneer in the field of medical cannabis research.
*CME/CEU Credits
The CME for this course has expired, however you will continue to have access to your purchased content.