International Journal of Clinical and Medical Education Research(IJCMER)

Ruppin Academic Center, Israel

Publications

• Research Article   
  The Perceptions of Physicians Regarding the Medical Cannabis Reform and the Treatment of Medical Cannabis in Israel
  Author(s): Ziv Barak*, Nofar Shir-Barak, Michael Dor and Rachel Nissanholtz-Gannot
  
  Background: The medical world is mired in conflict between the growing demand for medical cannabis treatment by patients, and the lack of sufficient research evidence on the effectiveness and safety of the use of medical cannabis. The main goal of the study was to examine what are the physicians' perceptions regarding the medical cannabis reform in Israel and the treatment of medical cannabis? Methods: 105 physicians from hospitals fill out perception questionnaires characterized the physicians' perceptions regarding the cannabis reform and the treatment of medical cannabis. Results: The analysis of the questionnaires revealed that the physicians believe that the cannabis reform contributes to the regulation of the treatment of medical cannabis and that there is indeed an openness in the medical community t.. Read More»
  

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