A Day with Dr. Clive Robbins, Music Therapy Pioneer This morning I had the distinct pleasure of spending a morning in a wonderful workshop at the U of L School of Music, listening to and learning from Dr. Clive Robbins, who has spent his life working with handicapped children and using music therapy to transform […]
Anesthetists' Hymn: Humor, not serious!
I’m sure that anesthetists do no work like this, but it is a clever spoof of what some people THINK they do!
Surgical Serenity Headphones FAQ
Surgical Headphones FAQ The headphones have been on the market for almost a year now and I’m selling them (and the download) primarily to individuals. Once the data is gathered and the proof of their efficacy is undeniable, I will begin marketing them to hospitals and surgical centers, in earnest. What I’ve noticed so far […]
The Brain and Music: A Therapeutic Duet
“Zip-a-dee doo dah, Zip-a-dee-ay …” –A. Wrubel, R. Gilbert “Do-wah diddy-diddy dum diddy-do …” –The Moffats “Super-cali-fragilistic-expialidocious …” –The Sherman Brothers “What an odd thing it is to see an entire species–billions of people–playing with, listening to, meaningless tonal patterns, occupied and preoccupied for much of their time by what they call ‘music.”‘ –Oliver Sacks, […]
Advances in Surgery and Anesthesia
Yes, there was a time when things were done very differently in surgery. Some of these tools pictured here were downright barbaric! But today, things are done very differently. Today doctors and patients alike know about the benefits of music during surgery. We are much more aware of the dangers of too much anesthesia and […]