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"Every week I experience someone else’s pain in losing a loved one. This creates feelings of guilt and a darkness that no matter how hard I try influences other areas of life. This experience is like a North star illuminating the dark areas and reinvigorating the passion I felt when I started my medical career."

anesthesiologist

 
 

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"Physicians are under tremendous and increasing daily pressure. Often, it may be difficult to remember why we chose this field. This concert series, and the personal reflections from our musician/patients, remind each of the wonderful connection between patient and physician. The music lightens our loads and lifts our spirits."

Pediatric surgeon

 
 

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“The parallels between music and medicine struck me -- both gifts designed to heal both the practitioners and patrons.”

hospitalist

 
 

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“I was touched to hear a musician speak of the meaning of returning back to work and it helped remind me of the meaning in my own work.”

Oncologist

 
 

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“I have come away feeling refreshed and reminded about how sacred the work is that we do every day in healthcare. It isn’t usual work. It requires spending personal emotional capital unlike many other professions when it is done well. This takes its toll day after day. Efforts such as the Huttlinger Series are a reminder that we are humans too, who can benefit from taking time to enjoy the arts, listen to others who are grateful for our efforts, and then be refreshed to move forward and help the next human who has trusted us with their healthcare.”

internist