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How a Medical Orchestra Cultivates Creativity, Joy, Empathy, and Connection.

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Title
How a Medical Orchestra Cultivates Creativity, Joy, Empathy, and Connection.
Published in
The AMA Journal of Ethic, July 2022
DOI 10.1001/amajethics.2022.584
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Authors

Roma Subramanian, Matthew J Brooks

Abstract

Inspired by research indicating that exposure to humanities correlates with reduced burnout, the Nebraska Medical Orchestra was founded in 2018 as a collaboration between the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the University of Nebraska at Omaha School of Music. Semistructured interviews about orchestra participants' experiences were conducted with 9 musicians and recorded and transcribed. Transcripts were analyzed using the constant comparative method. The interviews suggested that participants are drawn to the orchestra to pursue a love of music, to be part of an ensemble, and to connect with others in an environment that provides a lighthearted, nonjudgmental, noncompetitive forum in which to create and enjoy music for its own sake. This study has implications for designing arts-based wellness activities for clinicians and scaling them nationwide.

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Country Count As %
Unknown 6 100%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Other 1 17%
Student > Doctoral Student 1 17%
Unknown 4 67%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Social Sciences 1 17%
Medicine and Dentistry 1 17%
Unknown 4 67%