title: Expert care of the performing artist.
abstract: Compared to elite athletes, elite performers, especially musicians and dancers, invariably lack expert medical backup even though their needs are just as great as the sportspeople. In some countries, this is now being realised and addressed. It is hoped that a new MSc in Performing Arts Medicine, recently introduced in the UK, will go some way towards correcting this, and its syllabus has provided the catalyst for this themed issue.
authors: Performing Arts Medicine, University College, London, UK. howard.a.bird@gmail.com
authors: Howard
authors: H
authors: Bird
authors: Ian
authors: I
authors: Macdonald
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000639:trends; D003615:Dancing; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008511:Medicine / Q000639:trends*; D009141:Musculoskeletal System / Q000293:injuries; D009146:Music; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control*
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