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Cannabinoid Education: Needs Assessment
1.
What type of health care professional are you:
Physician
Physicians Assistant
Nurse / NP
Pharmacist
Researcher
Other (please specify)
2.
What is your specialty or focus of practice:
Anatomical pathology
Anesthesiology
Cardiac surgery
Community medicine
Dermatology
Diagnostic radiology
Emergency medicine
Family medicine
General pathology
General surgery
Hematological pathology
Internal medicine
Medical biochemistry
Medical genetics
Medical microbiology
Neurology
Neuropathology
Neurosurgery
Nuclear medicine
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Occupational Medicine
Ophthalmology
Orthopedic Surgery
Otolaryngology
Pain
Pediatrics
Physical medicine & rehabilitation
Plastic Surgery
Primary care
Psychiatry
Radiation Oncology
Urology
Other (please specify)
3.
How many years have you been providing health care:
0-5
6-10
11-20
20+
4.
Please select the Country you practice in:
Afghanistan
Akrotiri
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antarctica
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Ashmore and Cartier Islands
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas, The
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Bassas da India
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Bouvet Island
Brazil
British Indian Ocean Territory
British Virgin Islands
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burma
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Clipperton Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Republic of the
Cook Islands
Coral Sea Islands
Costa Rica
Cote d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dhekelia
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Europa Island
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Gabon
Gambia, The
Gaza Strip
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Glorioso Islands
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Holy See (Vatican City)
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Jan Mayen
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Juan de Nova Island
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Korea, North
Korea, South
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia, Federated States of
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Nauru
Navassa Island
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paracel Islands
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Reunion
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia and Montenegro
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Spain
Spratly Islands
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tromelin Island
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
Virgin Islands
Wake Island
Wallis and Futuna
West Bank
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
5.
Please rank your current and desired knowledge/skill level for the following topics:
Current knowledge
Desired knowledge
Understanding of the endocannabinoid system
0 (none)
1
2
3
4
5 (high)
0 (none)
1
2
3
4
5 (high)
Understanding of existing cannabinoid medications
0 (none)
1
2
3
4
5 (high)
0 (none)
1
2
3
4
5 (high)
Prescribing cannabinoids effectively
0 (none)
1
2
3
4
5 (high)
0 (none)
1
2
3
4
5 (high)
Understanding of medical marijuana regulations
0 (none)
1
2
3
4
5 (high)
0 (none)
1
2
3
4
5 (high)
Awareness of long term risks of cannabinoids
0 (none)
1
2
3
4
5 (high)
0 (none)
1
2
3
4
5 (high)
6.
How strongly do you feel you need education on cannabinoids in medicine?
Very strongly
Strongly
Neutral
Low
Very low
Other (please specify)
7.
Which cannabinoid(s) have you prescribed:
Marinol® (dronabinol)
Cesamet® (nabilone)
Sativex® (THC:CBD)
Medical marijuana
None
8.
What scenario best describes medical marijuana in your clinical practice
Yes
No
Unsure
It is legal
Yes
No
Unsure
I have discussed it with patients
Yes
No
Unsure
I have patients using it for therapeutic purposes
Yes
No
Unsure
Comment
9.
What barriers to you face regarding the use of cannabinoid therapies: (check all that apply)
Abuse potential
Availability is limited
Cost of cannabinoid therapies
Evidence is limited
Guidelines are needed
Interactions with other medications
Lack knowledge on cannabinoids
Legal issues
Mechanism of action is unclear
Monitoring is too time consuming
Personal discomfort
Political issues
Regulator/Medical college policies
Risks associated with use
Stigma associated with cannabinoids
Uncertainty about therapeutic value
Other (please specify)
10.
What factors would increase your comfort level with cannabinoids:
Education for physicians
Education for patients
Guidelines for clinical use
Legal/regulatory reform
New indications
Protection from liability
Research on benefits
Research on risks
Other (please specify)
11.
What format/structure do you prefer for your own learning: (check all that apply)
Academic conferences
Expert speaker tours
Grand rounds
Literature reviews
Mentorship (preceptorship) program
Newsletters
Online learning programs
Small-group learning sessions
Symposia
Workshop
Other (please specify)
12.
Additional feedback: