Casual Conversations #35 On Becoming a Cannabinoid Specialist
Christine Goedhart, PhD moderates an Association of Cannabinoid Specialists panel with Dr. Adam Abodeely and Dr. Tishler on becoming a cannabinoid specialist.
Dr. Tishler describes a traditional Harvard medical background and VA emergency medicine work, where alcohol-related harm prompted him to study cannabis research, recognize it as a medicine with dose-dependent benefits and risks, and help form ACS to deliver scientifically driven education.
Dr. Abodeely, a general and colorectal surgeon, recounts a terminal cancer patient who improved after switching from fentanyl to cannabis tinctures, leading him to study the endocannabinoid system and advocate responsible use.
They call for more research, clearer regulation, and integrating cannabis education into medical school, residency, and postgraduate training, while advising clinicians to stay evidence-based, avoid extremes, learn physiology, listen to patients, and join professional communities.
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