Exploring the Ethics of Medical Cannabis Practice

When: Wednesday, 09 August 2023

Time: 7 pm (AEST)

Cost: Free

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However, you can watch the recording in the Medihuanna Community.

Join Dr. Laurence Kemp as he shares critical insights on managing patient safety, promoting autonomy, and ensuring equitable access in the medicinal cannabis field.

Dr Laurence Kemp

Dr. Laurence Kemp is a highly skilled and compassionate general practitioner, celebrated for his expertise in clinical leadership, medical education, clinical research, and a deep-seated interest in medicinal cannabis. Since February 2021, he has served as the Head of Medical at Cann I Help Pty Ltd. Under his stewardship, the medicinal cannabis clinic has expanded, currently boasting a team of over 30 doctors. With responsibilities spanning clinical governance, clinic policy development, education for healthcare professionals, and strategic direction, Dr. Kemp's leadership recently led the team to earn the ‘Best Clinic/Telehealth Service of the Year’ award at the 2023 Cannabiz awards.

As a TGA authorised prescriber for medicinal cannabis products, Dr. Kemp leverages his vast knowledge to treat various physical and mental health disorders, committed to delivering top-tier patient care. His career is distinguished by contributions to clinical leadership, medical education, and patient care, while his dedication to compassionate healthcare, ongoing learning, and innovation have earned him widespread respect within the medical community and the medicinal cannabis industry.

About the Webinar

In this invaluable webinar, Dr. Kemp will discuss the ethics of medical cannabis practice. He will expound on enhancing patient safety and reducing the risk of harms, optimising patient outcomes, identifying and managing conflicts of interest, promoting patient autonomy in decision-making, and advocating for equitable access to medicinal cannabis across various patient groups in a single, coherent narrative.

What You Will Learn

  • An in-depth understanding of the ethical considerations in medical cannabis practice.
  • Effective strategies to enhance patient safety and optimise treatment outcomes.
  • Methods to identify and handle potential and real conflicts of interest.
  • Techniques to encourage patient autonomy in the decision-making process.
  • Strategies to ensure equitable access to medicinal cannabis.

This webinar is particularly beneficial for medical professionals, healthcare providers, clinical researchers, and all those who wish to understand the ethical considerations in the medicinal cannabis practice.

Join us for this insightful webinar as Dr. Kemp shares his profound insights on the ethics of medical cannabis practice. Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn from a leader in the field.


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Educational Activity: 1 hour

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