The writer of this column has been addicted to the pursuit of music and medicine throughout his life. Medicine has been his master, music his mistress. Why are many physicians and scientists devoted to music? What have music and medicine in common? Music is art, medicine is both art and science. It is not surprising, therefore, that physicians are attracted to the art of music, especially if there is a traditional and familiar background. Many physicians are attracted to music. Physicians play chamber music or they even are composers. The Russian physician/chemist/composer Alexander Borodin is an example...