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Surgeons Discuss How Music Helps Them Improve Patient Care

February 13, 2024

The technical nature of playing music and the ability to create a “flow” state overlaps more with surgery than you might know. Claudius Conrad, MD, PhD, FACS, Joseph Dearani, MD, FACS, Jeffrey B. Matthews, MD, FACS, and Daniel Shoskes, MD, MSc, FRCS(C) share insights into the creativity, relaxation, and surgical excellence they have gained by playing music.