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The DJ in the Operating Room

Friday, October 19, 2007

Like most of modern life, surgery has acquired a soundtrack, whether it be reggae or rock, Celtic or classical. Surgeons say it relieves tension, focuses their attention and helps pass the time. Today, Susan Schwartz, a reporter for the Montreal Gazette and Dr. Alan I. Benvenisty from St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center talk about playlists for surgery. Also on the show: the Glasgow indie rock back 1990s evokes another era in their music: '70s glam rock. They perform live in the studio.


The Many Soundracks of Surgery

Before they scrub in, many doctors in an operating room have something to consider beyond medical matters: What music will they play? Susan Schwartz, a reporter for the Montreal Gazette, and Dr. Alan I. Benvenisty, M.D., who practices general surgery and vascular surgery at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center join us to explain.

Weigh in: Do you care if your doctor plays music in the O.R.? Have you ever selected music to be played at the doctor's office?

Surgery's many soundtracks by Susan Schwartz
What's on surgeons' playlists? by Susan Schwartz
Alan I. Benvenisty, MD


1990s

1990s are an indie rock three-piece band from Glasgow that claim to play music "like a blonde gets out of a car." Whatever that means, they are here in town for this year's CMJ Music Marathon and join us today with a live performance.

1990s on MySpace



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