ONLINE WORKSHOP

Practical Skills in Prescribing Medicinal Cannabis

May 29 Workshop

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Earn 40 RACGP CPD Points
29^th of May 2021
08:30 - 16:30 AEST
Registration closes 27^th of May 2021
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Learning Outcomes

Discuss the therapeutic properties of medicinal cannabis

Identify appropriate strategies of patient management and current legislation including prescribing, and patient access pathways

Discuss treatment considerations, dosing and titration to ensure patient safety during cannabis treatment

Differentiate between adverse and therapeutic effects of medicinal cannabis

Evaluate the clinical applications of medicinal cannabis in General Practice

RACGP CPD Accredited eLearning Activity

The “Practical Skills in Prescribing Medicinal Cannabis” activity has been accredited (Activity no: 195701) by the The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) for the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program in the 2020-22 triennium. Fellow GP members of the RACGP are eligible to claim 40 CPD Accredited points. It is a requirement of the RACGP that members who wish to claim these points provide their RACGP number when applying for this course. Other health professionals may also apply for self-directed CPD point for their particular profession.

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About the Educators

Dr. Teresa Towpik has been a General Practitioner in Australia since 1993 and an advocate of medicinal cannabis since the law was amended and cannabis was legalized for medicinal use. In 2016 she founded Medihuanna with the goal to educate medical practitioners to safely treat patients with medicinal cannabis. Since then, she has been studying the therapeutic properties of cannabis, how it works, and the potential applications in General Practice, especially in the management of chronic debilitating pain.

Dr. Teresa Towpik

Medihuanna Founder

Dr Joel Wren graduated from University of Queensland, worked at the Mackay Base Hospital and quickly found that patients preferred natural therapies where possible. He then worked for a specialist cannabis clinic for 12 months, developing skills in cannabinoid medicine. Dr Wren is currently a GP registrar, working in South Australia and incorporates cannabis medicine into his everyday practice where appropriate. He has presented to the WHO Commission of Narcotic Drugs on behalf of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians and has recently become the Vice President of the Australian Chapter of the SCC.

Dr. Joel Wren

Educator

Workshop Description

This workshop equips medical doctors with necessary skills to prescribe and treat patients with medicinal cannabis in Australia. Developed using the latest evidence, combined with Dr Towpik’s experience and patient case studies from her clinical practice. This activity provides learners with the theory, combined with practical exercises that encourage active learning by assessing patient case studies and developing an appropriate treatment plan.

During the workshop, course participants will develop a good understanding of the therapeutic properties of medicinal cannabis, dosing strategies, appropriate patient care and potential applications in chronic pain management, palliative care, multiple sclerosis, CINV, and epilepsy.

On completion of this workshop, course participants will have a better understanding of the prescribing process in Australia and will be equipped with the necessary skills to confidently assess, advise, prescribe and treat patients with medicinal cannabis.

Relevance to General Practice

Medicinal Cannabis is emerging as a significant therapeutic medicine in the treatment of many medical conditions, there is increased interest among patients and there is a growing need for professionally developed training that equips medical doctors with practical skills to appropriately manage patient demand, enquires and uphold the highest standard of care during treatment.

Since 2016, Australia has seen significant changes in regulations that have substantially increased the number of patients being prescribed medicinal cannabis to treat a variety of medical conditions. The changing legal sphere and increasing public demand add new challenges for GPs who need to be aware of the legislative requirements and access schemes in Australia.

Therefore, it is vital GPs are formally educated and trained to ensure standards of care are upheld and patients are appropriately assessed when considering medicinal cannabis treatment.

Program Outline

This online workshop is a full day program that comes with 2 hours of lectures and 4 hours of interactive exercises, case studies and clinical applications. For more information please download the program outline.

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