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How Do Doctors Recommend Taking Medical Cannabis?
Outside of the plant-based medical field, when thinking about cannabis use, most people will get an image inspired by television or movies of a person smoking the plant to get "high". Naturally, this is a turn-off for many patients because, firstly, these films instil...
What Is Medical Cannabis, and How Does It Work?
Although cannabis has only just begun to receive mainstream recognition for its medicinal applications internationally and in Australia, it's been around for all of recorded history. There are mentions of its therapeutic use in many corners of the world from as early...
Telehealth & Digitization: Benefitting the Medical Cannabis Industry
Just as the medical cannabis industry in Australia gains momentum, the digital revolution within the medical industry has also begun. These two developments have benefitted both patients and doctors alike, and as more and more patients seek information on medical...
Cannabis vs. Hemp: Understanding the Key Difference
The Cannabis Sativa species produces both cannabis and hemp. For this reason, people have had some difficulty distinguishing between these products for many years. Not only do producers and marketers of these products often conflate the terms ‘cannabis’ and ‘hemp’...
7 Things to Expect During a Medical Cannabis Consultation
If you have carried out in-depth research into medical cannabis you might have noticed that internet is filled with information. You might have even made the decision that this course of treatment is worth exploring. But one of the most frequent questions asked by...
Getting a Referral: How to Talk to Your Doctor About Medical Cannabis
Opening up to your doctor about alternative treatments such as medical cannabis might be daunting for a number of reasons. You might be anxious about the fact that medical cannabis is a very new type of treatment in Australia, and both you and your GP might not have...
Webinar Education Series: Q&A and Latest Trends
Back by popular demand, we are hosting another Q&A webinar and this time including a discussion on the latest trends happening in the field! There are some exciting updates to discuss! If you are a current patient or have any questions about medicinal cannabis...
Is Cannabidiol (CBD) effective in the treatment of Autism in children? Part I: the evidence.
Is Cannabidiol (CBD) effective in the treatment of Autism in children? Part I: the evidence. by Dr David Feng Most people have heard by now the therapeutic benefits of a medicine derived from cannabis call cannabidiol or CBD. Perhaps the most well-known indication for...
Medicinal cannabis in Spinal cord injuries: A clinician’s perspective
By Dr David Feng I work as the Medical Director for Cannadoc Health, and in recent months I have been receiving more referrals from doctors about helping their patients with spinal cord injuries. Many of the patients who I consult have a very similar story. After the...
Videos Featuring Dr David Feng
We have recently added a page on videos featuring our Medical Director, Dr David Feng. You can check them out here: https://cannadoc.com.au/video. We also have published a YouTube channel and please like/subscribe for all the latest!Cannadoc Team