학술논문
Removing barriers to accessing medical cannabis for paediatric patients.
Document Type
Article
Author
Huntsman, Richard J; Elliott, Jesse; Lewis, Evan; Moore-Hepburn, Charlotte; Alcorn, Jane; Mansell, Holly; Appendino, Juan P; Bélanger, Richard E; Corley, Scott; Crooks, Bruce; Denny, AnneMarie M; Finkelstein, Yaron; Finley, Allen; Fung, Ryan; Gilpin, Andrea; Litalien, Catherine; Jacobs, Julia; Oberlander, Timothy F; Palm, Ashley; Palm, Jacob
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Subject
*HEALTH services accessibility
*INVENTORY shortages
*PEDIATRICS
*MEDICAL care costs
*MEDICAL marijuana
*DRUG prescribing
*DRUGS
*PHYSICIAN practice patterns
*PHARMACEUTICAL industry
*THERAPEUTICS
*CHILDREN
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ISSN
1205-7088
Abstract
Medical cannabis (MC) may offer therapeutic benefits for children with complex neurological conditions and chronic diseases. In Canada, parents, and caregivers frequently report encountering barriers when accessing MC for their children. These include negative preconceived notions about risks and benefits, challenges connecting with a knowledgeable healthcare provider (HCP), the high cost of MC products, and navigating MC product shortages. In this manuscript, we explore several of these barriers and provide recommendations to decision-makers to enable a family-centered and evidence-based approach to MC medicine and research for children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]