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Sartin, Jeffrey S. "Contagious Rhythm: Infectious Diseases of 20th Century Musicians." Clinical Medicine & Research. N.p., 01 July 2010. Web. 01 Mar. 2017. .

Dr. Jeffrey S. Sartin’s article addresses the causes of death and health issues of musicians from the twentieth century and earlier. He expertly assesses the medical options of each era, the average life expectancy of the time, and the dangerous lifestyles of the musicians mentioned, before taking each factor into consideration when addressing the topic of their death. Sartin presents the idea that with each new genre or era of music, a new vice or series of vices will also emerge. He presents various cases of specific musicians, who could have created, or at least have promoted the hazardous behaviors associated with their demise. By examining the diseases which result in the deaths of musicians, Dr. Sartin provides a new point of discussion as for why there are so many musicians and composers die of unnatural causes; his article shows that careless, indulgent choices can lead to later fatal complications, which broadens the potential cause of untimely deaths among musicians.