Tag: ECS education

Commentary Two-panel faculty meeting scene; left, a male professor in a white coat asks ‘Shouldn’t we teach the ECS? I know it’s about a lot more than cannabis’; right, a sweating administrator looks anxious and repeats ‘Shouldn’t we teach the ECS…’; bottom banner reads ‘Let’s start asking the uncomfortable questions!’ with the ECS.education logo and ‘Join the movement!’

Let’s Start Asking the Uncomfortable Questions about the ECS

Posted on By Stefan Broselid

A half-century of medical curricula has overlooked one of human physiology’s master regulators—the endocannabinoid system (ECS). But the conversation is shifting. In faculty rooms across the world, one question is changing the temperature: “Shouldn’t we teach the ECS?” Educational omissions translate directly into gaps in patient care. Closing both is imperative. Every revolution…

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Endocannabinoid System (ECS) Infographic slide breaking down the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) as a dietary precursor-driven symbiotic homeostatic suprasystem, with sequential symbols: a fork and knife for 'dietary' (fueled by food nutrients), a building block for 'precursor-driven' (built from fatty acids), reciprocal arrows with gut microbes for 'symbiotic' (mutual interaction with microbiome), a yin-yang for 'homeostatic' (maintains internal balance), and a network diagram for 'suprasystem' (integrates multiple organ systems)

The Endocannabinoid System: Dietary Precursor-Driven ECS & Medical Education Gap

Posted on By Stefan Broselid

The Misunderstood Master Regulator The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is often considered the “cannabis system,” but this label ignores its true—and far broader and more important—role in holistic health. Instead of being defined by external substances, the ECS is a dietary precursor-driven, symbiotic, homeostatic suprasystem: a dynamic physiological network that maintains body-wide…

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Critical analysis Illustration showing integration points of ECS knowledge into medical curricula, featuring a medical educator presenting a flowchart of physiological systems and their connections to the Endocannabinoid System.

Beyond Omission: Integrating ECS into Medical Education – A Blueprint for Change

Posted on By Stefan Broselid

Executive Summary An analysis of the Physiological Society’s 2020 “Physiological Objectives for Medical Students” curriculum guide reveals a critical gap: the complete omission of the Endocannabinoid System (ECS). This official curriculum guidance document, which establishes core physiological knowledge for new doctors, overlooks a system fundamental to maintaining homeostasis across multiple…

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The Omega-6/Omega-3 Imbalance: A Hidden Link Between Autism and Obesity?

Posted on By Stefan Broselid

Recent research suggests a surprising connection between the dramatic rise in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) prevalence and obesity rates over the past 50 years. The common thread? A significant shift in our dietary omega-6/omega-3 fatty acid ratio and its effects on the endocannabinoid system. This post examines the compelling evidence and potential implications for public health.

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