Pacific College of Oriental Medicine is now offering a Medical Cannabis Certificate for Healthcare Professionals. The three-course online curriculum features live classes and practical assignments, focusing on the endocannabinoid system and pharmacology, and clinical medical cannabis guidelines and professional practice. The third course is a cannabis care capstone that requires students to "design a practical and/or professional project that [aligns] with your goals as a cannabis practitioner."
According to PCOM, it is the first regionally accredited institution to offer a college-level medical cannabis certificate. It is also offering bonus guest lectures via a partnership with Oakland, Calif.-based Oaksterdam University, "the first cannabis college ... the leading, trusted cannabis educational and policy brain-trust in the world."
"Patients deserve expert care," said Carey Clark, PhD, program chair. "They need reliable information about potential drug interactions, how to procure quality cannabinoid medications, and how to safely use the medicine for maximum relief of symptoms and minimal side effects."
In the tradition of the Five Elements, the spirit leads us to the source of function or dysfunction. As a pelvic health specialist, I have found that the spirit of the points on the pelvis are particularly important in supporting our clients, as they connect deeply with the spirit. Working with the points on the pelvis is often pivotal for the client and thus requires a well-designed foundation.
To plateau and profit or release and replace is an ethical dilemma we clinicians will face sometime during our career. In work situations in which oversight ranges from limited to excessive, we navigate our practices, businesses and/or positions between the poles of profit and loss, moral and legal. The question is: What do we do when the patient's clinical progress becomes stagnant, yet they will freely continue to receive treatment?
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