Finding harmony in healthcare: How music heals providers and patients alike

An alarm sounds on the cardiology floor of Stanford Hospital. Charge nurse Christi Kambs races to administer treatment, only to be met with the fist of the patient who was actively bleeding.

The attack, which left substantial bruising on Kambs’ leg, would lead to severe PTSD and psychological barriers for her in the following months. According to Kambs, she seriously considered quitting nursing before turning to a combination of counseling and her four-stringed friend, the violin.

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