Hearing the Music in COVID-19’s Medically-Induced Coma: An Interview with Dr. William C. Banfield

Abstract

In this interview of Dr. William Banfield by music therapist, Dr. Suzanne Hanser, Banfield describes his diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19. While in a medically-induced coma, Banfield heard the music that his wife brought to the hospital, and the music became a vital part of the dreams and nightmares he experienced during his 17 days in a coma (April 4-20, 2020). Dr. Banfield describes how this affected his life and shares lessons about music and meaning.