Physician Reluctant To Prescribe Questionable Pot |
Posted by FoM on August 11, 2001 at 15:06:43 PT By Duncan Thorne, Journal Staff Writer Source: Edmonton Journal Pain specialist Dr. Brian Knight isn't keen to prescribe marijuana under Health Canada's new rules, which came into effect this month. The Edmonton anesthesiologist is concerned that patients will get their cannabis from illegal sources and that the drug will be of uncertain quality. Knight prefers to wait until clinical trials show it works. That said, he acknowledges he once filled out the paperwork under the previous rules to help a patient win an exemption from possession charges. Snipped Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help |
Comment #2 posted by dddd on August 12, 2001 at 07:03:24 PT |
..it reminds me of the first time I had to hire a lawyer. I was not sure whether I could tell him the actual truth, because I wasnt sure if he could be trusted to tattle to the authorities,,and I think the same fear happens when one visits a doctor..people hate admitting the specifics of their health,and habits to themselves,and much more admitting things to a doctor,who would seem likely to cast a discerning eye toward the patient,who is all too aware of most of their own unhealthy habits.... ..It seems strange now,but in my younger years,, I used to view Two of the things that make a profesional....
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Comment #1 posted by Ethan Russo, MD on August 12, 2001 at 04:17:23 PT:
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It is continually amazing to me when experienced doctors claim that, "None of my patients smoke marijuana." It is usually the same people who claim, "None of my patients use herbs." Sorry. Wrong. Patients know when a physician is open or not to alternative practices. I constantly have the experience that a doctor refers a patient to me for consultation, and will later say, "I had no idea Mrs. Jones was taking ----. She never told me." Ideas and communication are like seeds: They often only grow in fertile fields. If you are not open to certain conversations, they do not tend to happen. A great example of that was evident to me the other day. I had sent around copies of my cannabis in headache questionnaire to headache specialists around the world. Some of the comments were choice: "There are many better drugs available." "I can't take part in your study because --- [14 different excuses]" My favorite came from a doctor from a country with repressive attitudes about drugs in general and cannabis in particular, "I have seen 6000 patients with migraine, and not one of them ever used cannabis." Think again, dude. They do, but merely didn't trust you to mention it. [ Post Comment ] |
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