"This might be the future of dermatology, that we're not just medical experts but also have to be marketing experts, that will allow us to fight against misinformation."

Dr Mark Kirchhof is back on JCMS to talk with Kirk about the fourth of his JCMS articles on Cannabis and Dermatology. The latest is found in the November-December issue of the journal entitled: 

“Cannabis Use in Dermatology: A Cross-Sectional Study of YouTube Videos.”

In it, Mark and his co-authors flag the sensational aspects found in most YouTube videos about using Cannabis to treat skin issues, and how a greater YouTube presence by Dermatologists can help combat the large amount of misinformation that is out there.

Dr. Kirchhof's co-authors are Dr. Celina DeBiasio, Dr Heidi Oi-Yee Li and Dr. Olivier Brandts-Longtin.

Dr. Mark Kirchhof is the Division Head of Dermatology in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa and the Ottawa Hospital.

For more great CDA podcasts, be sure to check out Dermalogues, our residents podcast, hosted by Dr Kerri Purdy. Available wherever you listen to podcasts.

For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca  

JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.  

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