Marijuana for Medical Use: Implications for Health Care Providers

Authors

Elizabeth L. Mazzarisi, Community Medical Center in Toms RiverFollow
Kay Swartzwelder, Drexel UniversityFollow
Paul Thomas Clements, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-7-2020

Publication Title

Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice

First page number:

1

Last page number:

5

Abstract

While the Health Care Provider's (HCP) first duty is to care for patients, their secondary duty is to care for self. However, when the health care provider becomes the patient, accepting treatment with marijuana may create uncertainty. Health care providers who would benefit from marijuana for relief from chronic pain, depression, or anxiety may do so with the threat of legal action and the possible loss of license and career. By reviewing the legal landscape of marijuana for medical use by HCPs, an action plan can be developed to bridge the gap between federal/state regulations and policies.

Keywords

Marijuana; Medical use; Health care providers; Equal access to treatment; Laws and policies

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing

Language

English

Repository Citation

Mazzarisi, E. L., Swartzwelder, K., Clements, P. T. (2020). Marijuana for Medical Use: Implications for Health Care Providers. Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice 1-5.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.xjep.2020.100317