The role of the arts in the healing process

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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