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“I would want to know specifics on how to implement treatment.
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I want to offer it but just need to become familiar with how to offer it.
At this time I am not comfortable enough.”
Since it is shown effective, I would authorize.
“Unsure of the evidence — based vs. risk.”
“I feel that I know very little about the program and laws pertaining to medical marijuana. I am not at all comfortable with the thought of prescribing it.”
TABLE 1: Most Frequently Reported Category (and %s) for Knowledge of Medical Marijuana, Likelihood to Authorize, & Sources of Information by Age, Years of Practice, & Specialty Grouping
GROUP (n)
KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MEDICAL MARIJUANA
KNOWLEDGE ABOUT DE MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT
LIKELIHOOD TO AUTHORIZE
SOURCES OF INFORMATION*
25-35 (2)
Minimal Knowledge (50%), Knowledgeable (50%)
Minimal Knowledge (50%), Knowledgeable (50%)
Very Unlikely (50%), Possibly (50%)
Medical Literature (50%), News Media (50%), Other Physicians (50%), Lecture/Seminars (50%), DHSS (50%)
36-45 (14)
Knowledgeable (46.2%)
Somewhat Knowledgeable (38.5%)
Very Unlikely (33.3%)
Medical Literature (64.3%)
46-55 (19)
Somewhat Knowledgeable (37.5%)
Somewhat Knowledgeable (56.3%)
Very Unlikely (42.9%)
Medical Literature (73.7%)
56-65 (32)
Somewhat Knowledgeable (43.3%)
Knowledgeable (30%)
Very Unlikely (25%), Possibly (25%)
Medical Literature (75%)
66+ (19)
Knowledgeable (38.9%)
Somewhat Knowledgeable (42.1%)
Very Unlikely (41.2%)
Lectures/Seminars (73.7%)
1-10 (9)
Knowledgeable (62.5%)
Knowledgeable (37.5%)
Very Unlikely (25%), Possibly (25%), Very Likely (25%)
Lectures/Seminars (66.7%)
11-20 (19)
Somewhat Knowledgeable (44.4%)
Somewhat Knowledgeable (50%)
Very Unlikely (46.7%)
Medical Literature (78.9%)
21-30 (25)
Somewhat Knowledgeable (45.5%)
Somewhat Knowledgeable (39.1%)
Very Unlikely (28.6%)
Medical Literature (76%)
31-40 (27)
Somewhat Knowledgeable (44%)
Minimal Knowledge (32%), Knowledgeable (32%)
Very Unlikely (26.1%), Likely (26.1%)
Medical Literature (77.8%)
41+ (7)
Knowledgeable (71.4%)
Somewhat Knowledgeable (42.9%)
Very Unlikely (57.1%)
Lecture/Seminars (100%)
Specialties Likely to Encounter (22)
Knowledgeable (40.9%)
Somewhat Knowledgeable (50%)
Very Unlikely (38.9%)
Medical Literature (90.9%)
Specialties Unlikely to Encounter (17)
Somewhat Knowledgeable (41.7%)
Somewhat Knowledgeable (46.2%)
Very Unlikely (40%)
Medical Literature (58.8%)
Primary Care / Generalists (37)
Somewhat Knowledgeable (40%)
Minimal Knowledge (31.4%)
Very Unlikely (34.3%)
Medical Literature (64.9%)
Emerg. Med (4)
Knowledgeable (50%)
Somewhat Knowledgeable (75%)
Very Unlikely (25%), Unlikely (25%),
Possibly (25%), Likely (25%)
Medical Literature (100%)
Pediatricians (6)
Knowledgeable (50%)
Knowledgeable (50%)
Possibly (33.3%), Very Likely (33.3%)
Medical Literature (66.7%)
*Respondents were able to select more than one Source of Information.
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