Exploring the medical cannabis prescribing behaviours of New Zealand physicians.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Many countries are changing their regulations for prescribing medical cannabis. As gatekeepers, physicians significantly impact patient access to cannabis treatments. It is important to explore how physicians view prescribing cannabis in terms of their existing beliefs, knowledge, possible concerns and personal perceptions.

Methods

Individual, semi-structured telephone interviews were undertaken with 14 New Zealand physicians from various specialties. The interviews were thematically analysed using a phenomenological approach.

Results

The physician-patient relationship was of extreme importance in making prescription decisions, driven largely by trust in the patient. Barriers to prescribing included concern over possible side effects, the quality and stan

SUBMITTER: Manoharan R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9544511 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature