McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine

McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine
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Medical Grand Rounds
The evolving use of medical cannabis in the elderly

The evolving use of medical cannabis in the elderly

2022-07-15

Amanjot Sidhu, Khalid Azzam

Dr Amanjot Sidhu from McMaster University presents facts about cannabis, comments on indications for and contraindications to the use of medical cannabis in the geriatric population (particularly in the management of chronic pain and dementia), and evaluates evidence in the field. The webinar chaired by Dr Khalid Azzam was recorded at the Chair's Medical Grand Rounds on May 19, 2022.

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