The Modern Family Health Guide, Vol. I - Edited by Morris Fishbein (1959, Doubleday, Illustrated Medical Reference)

Morris Fishbein, M.D., ed. The Modern Family Health Guide: Volume I, Basic Aspects of Family Health. Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1959. Copyright by Nelson Doubleday, Inc. Large 8vo (approx. 9.5 in). Red and gray hard cover with gilt spine lettering on red faux-leather spine panel and black title block ('Volume I: Basic Aspects of Family Health'). This first volume of the Modern Family Health Guide series presents a comprehensive mid-century medical reference for general readers, edited by Morris Fishbein, former editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association and medical editor of Britannica Book of the Year. Written in accessible language by leading medical specialists, the book covers core topics including anatomy, diet, occupational and preventive medicine, prenatal and child care, and common diseases. Illustrated throughout with charts and diagrams, including sections on emerging medical technologies and cancer research of the 1950s. Condition: Very Good. Binding square and tight; mild rubbing to spine edges and faint surface wear; interior clean with minor age toning and a small ink initial to front flyleaf. A solid and attractive copy of a classic family medical reference. Dr. Morris Fishbein (1889-1976) was an American physician, medical editor, and public health advocate. As longtime editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association (1924-1949), Fishbein became one of the most influential voices in 20th-century American medicine, known for championing medical ethics and combating quackery. His editorial work, including titles like Medical Follies (1925) and the Modern Family Health Guide, helped popularize scientific medicine for general audiences during the mid-century health education movement. …