Cannabis Education for Health Care Providers

Virtual Case-Based Learning Sessions

4.0

Mainpro+ (2 cr/hr)
2.0

MOC Section 1

Accreditation

Target Audience:

All health care professionals seeking to expand their knowledge of medical cannabis in patient care.

Course Format: Interactive 2.0-hour virtual small-group learning session.

Feb 17, 2021

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Overview

Returning in January 2021, we will be offering virtual small-group sessions for providers seeking to expand their knowledge of medical cannabis in patient care. Through interactive case-based discussions, learners will have the opportunity to discuss patient questions and concerns related to the consumption of medical cannabis and prepare management plans and prescriptions with case studies to address treatment goals, risks/benefits, and follow-up.

This virtual small-group case-based session supports prescribers to gain practical experience in discussing cannabis with patients, preparing management plans to address patient treatment goals, and employing best practices in follow-up care.

Prerequisite: Please complete the Cannabis Education for Health Care Providers eLearning module before attending the workshop to optimize learning.

Key Speakers

Each virtual session will be co-facilitated by a lead facilitator and a cannabis expert.

Lead Facilitator Roster:

Dr. Simon Moore, Family Physician | No affiliation with commercial organizations

Dr. Birinder Narang, Family Physician | No affiliation with commercial organizations

Cannabis Expert Roster:

Dr. Pippa Hawley, Palliative Care Specialist with experience prescribing cannabis | No affiliation with commercial organizations

Dr. Lori Montgomery, Family Physician with experience prescribing cannabis | No affiliation with commercial organizations

Skills Gained

Upon completion of this workshop, learners will be able to:

Discuss the benefits and harms of both recreational and medical cannabis to address patient questions and concerns.
Describe and implement best practices to ensure safe initiation and use of medical cannabis including patient education and follow-up care.
Formulate cannabis management plan and prescription in accordance with treatment goals.
Identify patients with cannabis substance use disorder using a trauma-informed approach and apply behavioural and/or pharmacological treatment, as appropriate.