National medical association centennial

Article Abstract:

African-American physicians attending the 100th annual meeting of the National Medical Association (NMA) voiced their concerns about how managed care is changing the practice of medicine. The NMA was formed after black physicians were barred from joining the American Medical Association, and it continues today to fight discrimination, foster affirmative action, and provide family programs. African-American physicians are worried about admittance to managed care networks that often require credentialing because many older African-American physicians are not board certified in their specialties, although they have practiced medicine competently. Managed care plans may choose physicians who perform few tests and procedures, and spend only a brief time with their patients. The NMA is concerned that the practice of medicine will be controlled by corporations, boards and bureaucracies, not by the examining physician. The NMA supports a single-payer, universal access health care plan.

Social aspects, Managed care plans (Medical care), African American physicians, National Medical Association

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Leaving concert hall for clinic, therapists now test music's 'charms'

Article Abstract:

Music therapists are organizing clinical trials of music therapy in an effort to bring the treatment into mainstream medicine. Music therapy is used to reach children with autism and other disabilities as well as adult stroke patients. However, there are no clinical trials of its effectiveness. Medicare reimburses music therapy in some circumstances and the two major associations for music therapists are considering merging to increase their clout. The few studies that have been done have shown that music can help stroke patients and people with Parkinson's disease walk normally. The effects are often permanent. Music can also reduce depression and anxiety in stroke patients. Other researchers have found that pregnant women in labor who listen to music can often forgo anesthesia. Another group has found that music can affect the immune system.

Care and treatment, Parkinson's disease, Parkinson disease, Stroke patients

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Music Therapists Chime In With Data on Medical Results

Article Abstract:

About 2,500 music therapists discussed the use of music therapy at the Ninth World Congress of Music Therapy in 1999. The American Music Therapy Association was formed in 1950 to promote the use of music therapy and sponsor educational opportunities. According to the Certification Board for Music Therapists, there are now 8,000 certified music therapists in the US. They work in private practice, nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, and geriatric and psychiatric units. Music therapy has been studied in the treatment of communication disorders, cognitive impairments, brain injury, cerebral palsy, stroke, dementia, relief of stress, control of substance abuse, anxiety, depression and even labor.

Music therapists

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