Current Research in Arts Medicine

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An eclectic compendium indeed, consisting of 144 contributions by doctors, academics, scientists, and performing artists on various aspects of biomechanics, art therapy, dance and music medicine and therapy, and visual and vocal arts medicine. A sampling of the topics: iconography of the AIDS crisis, collage therapy with heart attack patients, effect of strap design on back muscle activity in guitarists, occupational disorders of dancers, hearing loss in conservatory students, the effect of the menstrual cycle on the singer's voice. Lacks an index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)