Music to be part of post-operative recovery
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VK RAMAN
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Re: Music to be part of post-operative recovery
One of my known doctor's - an intrusive radiologist - listens to tamil devotional music while he does procedures for brain aneurysm (stroke patients)
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Nick H
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Re: Music to be part of post-operative recovery
In a way, it is stating the obvious --- but actual assessment in clinical trial is still interesting.
My walkman was a great help to me in hospital, after major surgery back in 2002. Then, I had a handful of tapes, many of them carnatic. Today, of course, I would be able to carry my entire music library on one device.
The music would have to be personal. Playing of background music, which is not personally controllable would be awful. The ward that I was in had a TV set, but I don't think it was switched on much. A daily diet of western pop or Indian film would have seen me running from the hospital, tubes draggin, blood dripping....
My walkman was a great help to me in hospital, after major surgery back in 2002. Then, I had a handful of tapes, many of them carnatic. Today, of course, I would be able to carry my entire music library on one device.
The music would have to be personal. Playing of background music, which is not personally controllable would be awful. The ward that I was in had a TV set, but I don't think it was switched on much. A daily diet of western pop or Indian film would have seen me running from the hospital, tubes draggin, blood dripping....
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Rsachi
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Re: Music to be part of post-operative recovery
That doctors listen to music for relaxation and even efficiency during work is well known.
Dr. Jawali, a cardiac surgeon in Bangalore, listens to music as he opens hearts up!
I know a doctor in Korea ( interventional neuro radiologist) who loves western classical music and listens to it all the time.
... many many examples.
That patients benefit from music therapy is almost obvious in most cases. But performing live music by the bed is most innovative.
PS: Dr K M Cherian, the famous cardiac surgeon, suggested that his patient stop watching Soccer world cup matches on TV in 1986... the excitement was delaying his post-op recovery!
Dr. Jawali, a cardiac surgeon in Bangalore, listens to music as he opens hearts up!
I know a doctor in Korea ( interventional neuro radiologist) who loves western classical music and listens to it all the time.
... many many examples.
That patients benefit from music therapy is almost obvious in most cases. But performing live music by the bed is most innovative.
PS: Dr K M Cherian, the famous cardiac surgeon, suggested that his patient stop watching Soccer world cup matches on TV in 1986... the excitement was delaying his post-op recovery!