Discussing MAiD & psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy with Dr. James Downar

Описание: In this episode, MAPS Canada Policy & Advocacy Team member
Kyle Sittek-Lumsden speaks with Dr. James Downar to explore medical assistance in dying, psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and how the two complex topics intersect in Canadian law and medical practice.

Dr. Downar shares his expertise as both a palliative care physician and psychedelic researcher to provide background and insight in both MAiD & psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. He helps to clear up some common misconceptions and provide a deeper understanding on these two highly debated issues.

Join us on this podcast to explore how a novel medical intervention could significantly improve the lives of Canadians suffering from mental health conditions and end of life distress.

Working with partners in government, business, and the community, MAPS Canada is committed to advancing psychedelic medicine by supporting scientific, multidisciplinary research; advocating for drug policy reform; offering public education; and supporting equitable access to legal and regulated psychedelic medicine in Canada.

The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) was formed in the US in 1986, in response to the US Drug Enforcement Agency’s classification of MDMA as Schedule 1 substance, and has been developing medical, legal, and cultural contexts for people to benefit from the careful uses of psychedelics since then.

MAPS Canada was founded as a sister organization to MAPS in 2011, and is a registered Canadian non-profit organization. Based in Vancouver and with hundreds of volunteers from across Canada, MAPS Canada is moving forward to become the leading Canadian source of information, resources and advocacy regarding psychedelic medicine and related clinical research, education, and public policy.

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