Foreword

The Rational Use of Medicines

Correct

The WHO rational use of medicines requires that ‘patients receive medications appropriate to their clinical needs, in doses that meet their own individual requirements, for an adequate period of time, and at the lowest cost to them and their community.’

Reasoning

Currently, prescribers, pharmacists and nurses are concerned about the correct dosing regimens for the condition being treated, the quality of the medicines themselves, and accountability for treatment-related decisions. This Clinical Primer aims to address those issues, providing guidance on the rational use of cannabis-based medicines.

Incorrect

The WHO rational use of medicines requires that ‘patients receive medications appropriate to their clinical needs, in doses that meet their own individual requirements, for an adequate period of time, and at the lowest cost to them and their community.’

Reasoning

Currently, prescribers, pharmacists and nurses are concerned about the correct dosing regimens for the condition being treated, the quality of the medicines themselves, and accountability for treatment-related decisions. This Clinical Primer aims to address those issues, providing guidance on the rational use of cannabis-based medicines.