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  • Essay / The Positive Effects of Music in the Operating Room

    Music has a positive effect on humans, most of the time, and has been shown to help patients before, during, and after surgery. Before and during the operation, music has a more calming effect than anything else due to the nervousness of the patients. After surgery, studies have shown that music helps manage pain. So, in this regard, music in the operating room is positive for patients. For the surgical team, a large percentage said they actually found music to help them focus, boost morale and increase efficiency. Additionally, in those practices where music is played, sometimes patients request music during practices, and sometimes the music is the main surgeon's playlist being played. This is important because when patients choose their music, it is almost as if they themselves recognize the positive effect of music during surgery. For surgeons who choose the playlist, it is solely for their benefit and that of the