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Plant-Based Medicine - Patient Cases and Basic Ailments
  • Medicinal Cannabis

Plant-Based Medicine - Patient Cases and Basic Ailments

This 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.

$195

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100% ONLINE

accredited COURSE

EXPERT INSTRUCTOR

This course is divided into two key units:

Unit 1: Myth Busting and Information
This unit addresses common misconceptions about medicinal cannabis, focusing on its safety, efficacy, and legal considerations. Participants will learn about the therapeutic components of cannabis, such as THC and CBD, and their roles in managing chronic pain, anxiety, insomnia, and other ailments. Practical dosing strategies and patient safety are emphasized to ensure responsible use​.

Unit 2: Patient Cases and Common Ailments
In this unit, participants will explore real-life patient cases involving the use of medicinal cannabis for common conditions like chronic pain, nausea, and sleep disorders. Through detailed case studies, the unit provides practical applications of cannabis treatment, including how to evaluate patients, determine appropriate dosages, and monitor treatment outcomes​.

This course equips clinicians with the knowledge to effectively integrate medicinal cannabis into their practice, improving patient care and symptom management.

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CPD Hours:

  • Education hours:  4.5
  • Reviewing performance hours: 6.0
  • Measuring outcome hours:  0.0
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Accreditations:

Royal Australian College of General Practice (RACGP) #411977

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) #30971

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Study Mode:

100% online

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Study duration:

10.5 hrs self-paced

Dr Joe Kosterich

This course is presented by Dr Joe Kosterich MBBS Generalist Specialist.

Joe 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 mental health, men’s health, chronic disease and medicinal cannabis. 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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