Medical Marijuana: Legal, Clinical, and Ethical Issues (NA1956_O)
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Credit Hours: 4
Course Format
This course is online. All course material is available online and is accessible immediately after purchase from your account homepage. Certificate of Completion is available immediately upon passing the exam.
Course Overview
Course Objectives
- Explain the difference between medical and recreational marijuana.
- Present the difficulty in research for medical marijuana.
- Compare and contrast the legal issues surrounding medical marijuana.
- List the ethical issues involved in the use or nonuse of medical marijuana and the guidance given by the Codes of Conduct for healthcare professionals.
- Discuss an ethical decision making method regarding several cases involving medical marijuana.
- Explain the most recent research regarding medical marijuana and the recommendations of its use in cancer, multiple sclerosis (MS), and epilepsy in the United States
Course Outline
- Explanation of Medical and Recreational Marijuana
- History of Marijuana in the United States
- Legal Issues
- Clinical Issues
- Ethical Issues and Codes of Conduct
- Case Studies Including the Ethical Process for Decision Making
- Recent Research and Recommendations from Medical Societies Regarding Medical Marijuana
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