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JM noted danger of looking at medicinal cannabis in isolation, moving forward we should be more careful to compare medicinal cannabis with other products which are currently licensed.
When we have time to ensure that realistic conversations are being had with patients, and the positives of taking their medicine are being explained to them, they will be more likely to value the medicines and take them."
This is the first programme aimed at attracting graduates into a career in medicine.
Instead of the usual 5 or 6 years it takes to graduate with a degree in medicine, the ScotGEM students will graduate in 4 years with their Primary Medical Qualification (PMQ) and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB).
Assessment of licensed medicines for cost effectiveness
We note the process of approval by the SMC starts with companies submitting medicines for assessment.