Music & Medicine: The Development of an Integrative Approach to the Application of Music and Music Therapy in Medical Settings

Abstract

Clinical practice, research & training are three critical aspects of program development in the establishment of music and medicine in hospital settings. Since 1994, the Louis Armstrong Center for Music & Medicine has been developing clinical care strategies that have fostered programs internationally in support of integrative medical practices. This article will highlight the development of that growth; from a one unit service to an inner city center for infants, children and adults of varying needs and diagnoses.