Tag: physiology education

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 November 26, 2024November 26, 2024 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 Great Medical Education Blind Spot: How 2,470 ECS Publications Go Ignored

Posted on November 24, 2024November 24, 2024 By Stefan Broselid

A critical analysis of four influential publications reveals a troubling disconnect in medical education: while thousands of researchers document the Endocannabinoid System’s crucial role in homeostatic regulation, mainstream medical education continues to operate in isolation from this knowledge. This systematic exclusion creates dangerous knowledge gaps in healthcare delivery.