Music Thanatology is the clinical use of music to aid people who are dying. Tony Pederson, Certified Music Thanatologist and former President of the Music-Thanatology Association International joins me today to share how the use of harp and vocal music in hospital environments helps to humanize the end of life process, sharing some of his musical talent with us in the episode.   Tony is also a faculty member at the Accorda Music Thanatology Institute, you can learn more about Thanatology education at accordaschool.org. Help support the show and get bonus material, including video of this and other episode recordings, at www.patreon.com/brokenbrain. 

Music Thanatology & End of Life Care with Tony Pederson

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Music Thanatology & End of Life Care with Tony Pederson

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