In exploring the many ways in which their professions interact, musicians and physicians have raised some fascinating questions. Franz L. Roehmann examines a few of these issues, and hints at the intriguing future.
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Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published January, 1991pp. 26-30
Medical researchers who study neurology find musicians intriguing. Frank R. Wilson explores how the body's biological clock may influence the way musicians practice and perform.
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Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published January, 1991pp. 31-36
Performance injuries are a topic of concern among musicians. Alice G. Brandfonbrener gives an overview of a new medical field that is beginning to offer benefits to music students and professionals alike.
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Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published January, 1991pp. 42-46
Specialists in many fields are beginning to examine the relationship between music and human development. Donna Brink Fox gives an overview of some recent research on children's musical responses.
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Restricted accessOtherFirst published January, 1991pp. 47-47