Health Care Workers' Attitudes Toward and Knowledge of the Clinical Application of Classic Psychedelics for People with Serious Illness: A Systematic Review.
Journal of palliative medicine June 1, 2025 Sam Barta, Joanne Brooker, Clare O'Callaghan 1 citation
Health care workers hold polarized views on psychedelic-assisted therapy for patients with serious illness, with attitudes often shaped by limited research knowledge and heuristics. Most perceive potential benefits for treating refractory psychological distress, desire education about the therapy, and call for a stronger evidence base to support implementation. Barriers to integration into existing care models were identified, and a team-based approach with clinical education was seen as essential. The systematic review of nine studies (seven qualitative, two quantitative) from four countries developed five themes reflecting these findings.