About half of the nation’s hospitals include arts programming, and the trend appears to be growing. One of the leading centers for studying how art can influence health is the University of Florida’s arts in medicine program, where students can earn a degree in the field. Jeffrey Brown reports for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."

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