Therapy dogs make the rounds in more healthcare settings
Saturday, July 16, 2011 - 05:30
in Health & Medicine
Sometimes therapy dogs help a healthcare provider with patient treatment. Sometimes they just spend time with patients. The health benefits are diverse."Pets are embedded in the soul of our humanity," says Dr. Edward Creagan, an oncologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., as he describes the special fondness and respect he has for a certain other member of the clinic's staff.