Self-reported medical marijuana competency varied among residents by specialty.
This article was originally published in Residency Program Insider, October 27, 2017.
Residents have a poor understanding of medical marijuana, according to a study by researchers at Saint Peterโs University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Fifty-one percent of residents who responded to a web-based questionnaire rated their understanding of medical marijuana pharmacology as poor.
The results of the study also found that 38% of residents thought medical marijuana was a prescribed substance and 78% were not sure which category it fell within the Controlled Substance Act.
Self-reported medical marijuana competency also varied among specialties. Internal medicine residents considered themselves to be more competent than OB-GYN and pediatric residents combined. However, internal medicine residents reported being unprepared to counsel patients regarding medical marijuana.
Source: The American College of Chest Physicians
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