Tips for prescribing plant-based therapies in general practice

Medicinal cannabis is an evolving area of clinical practice, with growing interest from patients and increasing opportunities for GPs to support care in this space.

For GPs considering whether medicinal cannabis has a role in their practice, understanding the prescribing pathway, regulatory requirements and practical considerations is essential.

In this video, Dr Joe Kosterich answers common questions from GPs about medicinal cannabis prescribing in Australia, giving his expert advice on how patients access treatment, what is involved in becoming a GP prescriber, and the practical steps involved in managing patients using medicinal cannabis.

Dr Kosterich shares insights from his experience prescribing in this field and discusses the considerations GPs should be aware of when supporting patients seeking treatment options.

Watch the video below to hear the full discussion and explore key questions around plant-based therapies in general practice.

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Dr Joe Kosterich

Dr Joe Kosterich is a general practitioner, speaker, author, media presenter and health industry consultant. He writes for numerous medical and mainstream publications and is a regular on radio and television. He is often called to give opinions in medico legal cases, is clinical editor of a medical magazine, adjunct professor (teaching) at UWA and a lecturer at Curtin Medical School.

Dr Kosterich has a special interest in plant-based therapy, men’s health, chronic disease and mental health. He has self-published two books and maintains a website and blog with health information and commentary. Through all this, Dr Kosterich continues to see patients as a GP each week.

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