Music in the operating theatre: opinions of staff and patients of a Nigerian teaching hospital
Journal Title: African Health Sciences - Year , Vol 10, Issue 4
Abstract
The role of music during surgery has been studied, including its effect on theatre staff, users and patients. However, little attention has been paid to its application especially in our environment.
Authors and Affiliations
JG Makama, EA Ameh, SA Eguma
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