The role of the arts in the healing process
by Dr. Jon Hallberg, Minnesota Public RadioApril 27, 2010
St. Paul, Minn. — Sometimes the practice of medicine is referred to as "the healing arts."
But what role do the arts actually play in the healing process? That's the topic of a conference beginning Wednesday in Minneapolis. The Society for the Arts in Healthcare is part of a growing movement integrating the arts of all kinds in to the medical field.
Dr. Jon Hallberg told All Things Considered about the practicalities of merging medicine and arts.
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Dr. Jon Hallberg
• Medical CommentatorAssistant professor in family medicine at the University of Minnesota, and medical director at Mill City Clinic.
