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Update on the so-called MAiD Law in New York State

Dr. Carroll will be joining (via video) Fr. Stephen Yusko, STL and the Albany Catholic Medical Guild with an update and recommendations regarding the soon-to-be available so-called Medical Aid in Dying (scMAiD). The focus of the evening will be on what physicians should know about the new New York State law legalizing scMAiD and how we might respond when this topic comes up, whether with patients or anyone else.

The Albany Guild has graciously opened to anyone who might be interested, so please join us for a short presentation followed by Q&A!

  • Title: so-called Medical Aid in Dying in NY State: An update and reflections of a Catholic physician
  • Date: May 13, 2026
  • Time: 6:30pm to 7:30pm
  • Zoom meeting link: 970 3862 0187

Update: Here’s the flyer from the Albany Guild

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Drew Mariani, Dr. Carroll, and Psychedelics

Dr. Carroll was on The Mariani Show today (4/29/26) from 5pm to 6pm talking about psychedelics, President Trump’s April 18, 20265 Executive Order expanding research access to psychedelics, and how it all fits into Catholic teaching.

For background, check out Dr. Carroll’s 2025 article The Psychedelic Renaissance: A Catholic Perspective (if you’re a CMA member, you can access the full text by creating an account and logging into the CMA’s Member Community).

Agree or disagree, ketamine (a medication similar to classic psychedelics) is being used at the University of Rochester Medical Center though the Pal-KAP program to treat depression, grief, existential distress and related for patients with life-limiting illnesses. You can see their recent publication here.

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CMA Regional Town Hall

Please join us at the next CMA Regional Town Hall on April 14 at 7:30pm Eastern!

This is an opportunity to connect with our CMA members in our (Northeast) region and to let you voice be heard by our friends at the national level of the CMA.

We hope to see you there!