Bibliograph

Scales to scalpels, doctors who practice the healing arts of music and medicine, Dr. Lisa Wong with Robert Viagas

Type

Label

Scales to scalpels, doctors who practice the healing arts of music and medicine, Dr. Lisa Wong with Robert Viagas

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-275)

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Scales to scalpels

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

668194697

Responsibility statement

Dr. Lisa Wong with Robert Viagas

Sub title

doctors who practice the healing arts of music and medicine

Summary

"The inspiring story of the Longwood Symphony Orchestra and the astounding interplay between music and medicine"--Jacket

Table Of Contents

Foreword / Bernard Lown, M.D. -- Foreword / Dr. Lisa Wong -- Part I: Introducing the musician-physician. Overture to the musician-physician ; A pediatrician with a violin ; Music and healers, from Apollo to Dr. Albert Schweitzer ; The Longwood Symphony Orchestra finds its own Lambaréné -- Part II: Music, medicine, and healing. Musician-physician modulation ; Music as healing ; Music and brain development ; Left and right hemispheres ; Overcoming discord ; Musician, heal thyself ; Music and mental health -- Part III. Musician-physicians and the community. From clashing chords to perfect harmonies ; Bringing the humanities back to medicine ; Tomorrow's musician-physicians -- Appendix A. What we listen to -- Appendix B. Personal suggestions from the musician-physicians -- Works cited -- Additional articles -- Longwood Symphony Orchestra's community partners 1991-2011 -- Notes

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