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Jamarie Geller1, Nicolas Glynos2, Andrew Lemmen3
1Department of Psychiatry, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
|April 17, 2024
Summary
Medical trainees show low psychedelic knowledge, often relying on unreliable sources. Structured education is needed to prepare them for the growing therapeutic use of psychedelics in psychiatry.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Medical Education
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Psychedelic use in psychiatry is reemerging.
- Trainee readiness for this shift is unknown.
- Current educational gaps may hinder patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- Characterize trainee attitudes towards psychedelics.
- Identify knowledge gaps in psychedelic therapy.
- Assess educational readiness for psychedelic resurgence.
Main Methods:
- Two-part survey distributed to medical and allied professional trainees.
- Data collected on demographics, information sources, attitudes, and education.
- Psychedelic literacy assessed, and knowledge predictors analyzed.
Main Results:
- Trainees utilize diverse, often unreliable, information sources (e.g., social media).
- Limited structured psychedelic education exists in training programs.
- Institutional program participation correlated with higher psychedelic literacy.
Conclusions:
- Trainee knowledge on psychedelics is generally low.
- Enhanced, structured education is crucial for future professionals.
- Academic programs must integrate psychedelic therapy training for patient readiness.
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