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Medicinal Cannabis - Patient Cases and Basic Ailments

Determine basic ailments that are commonly seen in General Practice that could be treated with medicinal cannabis.

Medicinal Cannabis - Patient Cases and Basic Ailments
CPD 10.5 hours accredited learning
Learning format Self-paced online, start anytime
Recognition Digital badge upon completion

Overview

The "Medicinal Cannabis - Patient Cases and Basic Ailments" course offers healthcare professionals practical insights into using medicinal cannabis for treating common ailments. Through real-life patient cases and myth-busting information, participants will explore the therapeutic benefits of medicinal cannabis, including its use in managing chronic pain, anxiety, insomnia, and other basic conditions. The course covers dosing guidelines, safety considerations, and treatment strategies, providing a solid foundation for incorporating medicinal cannabis into clinical practice.

What you will learn

  • Recognise key clinical features and subtypes
  • Develop practical treatment plans using topical, systemic and procedural options
  • Identify triggers, patient factors and long-term management strategies
  • Apply evidence-based approaches in everyday clinical practice

Course contents

Meet your presenter

Dr Joe Kosterich

Dr Joe Kosterich

MBBS

Lecturer, Curtin Medical School

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 therapies, 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.

CPD hours

Education hours4.5
Reviewing performance hours6.0
Total CPD hours10.5

Accreditations

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Accreditation number: 411977

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine

Accreditation number: 38362

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Our short courses provide focused, standalone learning. If you wish to deepen your expertise, you can stack them towards a broader certificate pathway.

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Professional Certificate of Medicinal Cannabis

Acquire the knowledge to safely apply plant-based therapy as a medicinal tool for patients with common ailments in primary care.

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