Medical student attitudes and perceptions of psychedelic-assisted therapies
Frontiers in Psychiatry June 27, 2023 Irene Li, Rodney Fong, Molly M. Hagen et al. 25 citations
Medical students in Nevada hold generally positive attitudes toward psychedelics and psychedelic-assisted therapies but lack knowledge about them. In a survey of 132 students (22.7% response rate), 78.6% agreed that psychedelics have therapeutic potential, and 95.2% agreed they deserve further research. Students expressed uncertainty about neurocognitive risks. Demographic factors such as age, sex, and level of training did not significantly affect attitudes. The authors suggest that as psychedelic therapies may soon gain federal approval for psychiatric conditions, medical training should include early education on these agents to prepare future clinicians.