Table 1:

Participant demographic characteristics

CharacteristicNo. (%) of participants*
n = 11
Gender
 Male6 (54)
 Female5 (46)
Age, median (range), yr32 (27–74)
Specialization
 Family medicine only10 (90)
 Family medicine and public health/preventive medicine1 (10)
Years in practice, median (range)3.5 (1–33)
Location of medical school training
 Canada8 (73)
 Abroad3 (27)
Location of residency training
 Canada11 (100)
 Abroad0 (0)
Location of medical practice
 Urban11 (100)
 Rural0 (0)
Authorizes or prescribes cannabis
 Yes4 (36)
 No7 (64)
  • * Unless indicated otherwise.

  • Two physicians attended medical school in the Caribbean and 1 attended medical school in the United States.