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Prescribed cannabis is now appearing routinely in occupational health practice, including in cases where the consequences of getting it wrong are significant and the demand for clear advice is high.
For many OH professionals, this creates a familiar but uncomfortable position: being asked to make safety judgements in an area where the evidence is limited, policies are often not designed for this level of nuance, and expectations of certainty exceed what the science can deliver.
In this 1.5-hour webinar, Dr Mary Obele and Dr Oli Chapman will examine why medicinal cannabis has become a challenging issue for occupational health, and why commonly relied-upon approaches may provide less reassurance than is often assumed.
The focus is not on advocacy or prohibition, but on how OH professionals can think clearly, reason defensibly and maintain credibility when safety, fairness and uncertainty collide.
There will be plenty of time for discussion.
Participants are encouraged to bring questions (nothing patient-specific).
Be prepared to have your thinking challenged and your professional judgement sharpened.
This session will be of particular interest to OH physicians, nurses, MROs and others involved in advising on fitness for work, safety-critical roles and workplace substance policies.
Chair: Janet O'Neill
Speakers:
Dr Oli Chapman and Dr Mary Obele
As a Specialist Occupational and Environmental Physician, Dr Mary Obele has been a doctor for over twenty years, specialising in health and work. She does medical assessments for various industries, advises on hazards and risks, consults for organisations, lectures at universities and mentors’ new doctors. She is a member of various health committees and panels. At home, her family often has bits of engines in the lounge.
FREE for SOM Members (please log in on the SOM website). You will then be sent the join link.
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