Reefer MEDness

Reefer MEDness


E72 - Dr. Suzy Pinnick Explores Pediatric Palliative Pot

July 20, 2021

Dr. Suzy Pinnick, a family physician specializing in palliative medicine and remote northern medicine, shares her cannabis story with Kirk. In this episode, the two health professionals sit in a casual masked conversation within the warmth of the NIC’s office of a northern nursing station during a deep Covid19 Canadian winter evening. She is quick to say she has very little knowledge of cannabis, yet believes it is important to learn. When she was asked by parents to prescribe cannabis for one of her pediatric palliative care patients, Dr. Pinnick quickly recognized how little she knew. Kirk brings the story to Trevor, how this experienced doctor is willing to learn as she practices; how she learns the art of medicine while applying the formal duties of a doctor.


Music by:
Dinah Washington - What a Difference a Day Makes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmBxVfQTuvI
(Yes we got a SOCAN membership to use this song all legal and proper like)




Additional Music:

Desiree Dorion


Marc Clement