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Linda M Schneck1

  • 1lindamschneck@msn.com

Explore (New York, N.Y.)
|September 19, 2006
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Music-thanatology integrates ancient healing traditions, emphasizing patient agency and the role of beauty in end-of-life care. This approach aims to transform deathbeds into sanctuaries for healing and completion.

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Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Thanatology
  • Medical Humanities

Background:

  • Music-thanatology combines historical healing practices with modern end-of-life care.
  • Draws inspiration from Asclepian tradition and Cluniac monastic medicine.
  • Highlights the patient's active role and the importance of caregiver support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the integration of empirical (Hippocratic) and sacred (Asclepian) ideals within monastic medicine for end-of-life care.
  • To envision a music-thanatology practice that fosters healing and a peaceful transition.
  • To underscore the transcendental role of beauty in the dying process.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of historical medical and spiritual traditions.
  • Exploration of patient-centered care models.

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  • Emphasis on the integration of arts, nature, and music in clinical practice.

    • Main Results:

    • Identifies patient-initiated social dynamics and active participation in healing.
    • Recognizes the significance of beauty and transcendental elements in end-of-life experiences.
    • Proposes a model for profound end-of-life care that addresses suffering and promotes completion.

    Conclusions:

    • Integrating diverse healing traditions can create a sanctuary for completion at the end of life.
    • Music-thanatology, by centering the patient and embracing beauty, offers a unique approach to deathbed care.
    • This holistic model facilitates a blessed, peace-filled, or conscious transitus, transforming the deathbed into a sacred space.