• Introduction to medical cannabis 
  This module delves into prescribing in Australia, TGA approvals, evidence for use, how to administer it, side effects, and contraindications.
• Auto-immune and inflammatory disorders - rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia
  This module features the evidence for use of medicinal cannabis in treating auto-immune and inflammatory disorders and provides a case example that includes patient history, dosing and more. 
• Chronic pain and medical cannabis 
  This module explains the endocannabinoid system and the different types of cannabinoids, strains and receptors, touching on how medical cannabis helps treat chronic pain. 
• Autism, ADHD, Tourette's and OCD
  This video gives a brief introduction to treating autism, ADHD, Tourette's and OCD with cannabis and discusses the complexity involved in treating paediatric patients with cannabinoid medicines. 
• Anxiety, depression and insomnia 
  This video outlines the evidence that supports treating patients with anxiety, depression and insomnia with cannabis and the important considerations when determining the dose for these patients. 

WHO SHOULD COMPLETE THE COURSE

The short course has been purpose-built for GPs with little or no previous training in medicinal cannabis who would like to start exploring this area. Upon the completion of this introductory online course, further medicinal cannabis training is highly recommended. 

COURSE DELIVERY

The short course is delivered online within the HealthCert Community. Upon registration, participants will gain access to all five video modules and can enjoy a flexible learning experience within their own home, in their own time, and on their favourite mobile device.

FURTHER TRAINING RECOMMENDED

GPs working in Australia (except for in Tasmania) may prescribe Medicinal Cannabis, however, as part of the guidelines of the TGA SAS-B, you will need to indicate that you have the knowledge necessary to do so. This short course does not meet this requirement. The Professional Diploma of Medicinal Cannabis program will equip you with the knowledge required to manage and prescribe Medicinal Cannabis for various conditions and can serve as part of your documentation showing that you have undertaken education in this field when you decide to become an authorised prescriber.