Mendelsohn which explains how male doctors take advantage of women. Mendelson, tom capozzoli hardcover, 205 pages, published 1981 by contemporary books isbn. Male practice is pretty much confessions of a medical heretic rewritten for women. Male practice how doctors manipulate women by robert s. Robert mendelsohn, a man who has worked as a practicing physician for 25 years. I loved his book, confessions of a medical heretic, so much that i can quote parts of it. For 12 years he was an instructor at northwest university medical college, and an additional 12 years served as associtae professor of pediatrics and community health and preventive medicine at the university of illinois college of medicine. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Confessions of a medical heretic mendelsohn, robert on. Those of us who are baby boomers need this book more than ever.
In this valuable book clive brown weaves together a rich array of. He explains how pap smears can do more harm than good and how unreliable these tests are. Confessions of a medical heretic mendelsohn, robert. How doctors manipulate women has 1 available editions to buy at half price books. Male practice by robert s mendelsohn, 9780809257218, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Argues that condescending attitudes towards women have become institutionalized in modern medicine and result in. How doctors manipulate women by mendelsohn, robert s.
He published five books, including confessions of a medical heretic, male practice. Mendelsohn became more critical in public of medical practice, writing a newsletter. Vivisection according to dr robert mendelsohn youtube. Mendelsohn was against ultrasounds in pregnancy, water fluoridation, immunization, coronary bypass surgery, licensing of nutritionists, and screening examinations to detect breast cancer. The hibiscus trail by robert mendelsohn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mendelsohn, 61, was widely known first as one of the. Countries that do not do pap smears actually have a lower rate of cervical cancer. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Medical maverick robert mendelsohn chicago tribune.
Skip to main content this banner text can have markup. This book has the potential to open your mind and help you start questioning procedures and seek alternative choices. How doctors manipulate women, and how to raise a healthy childin. A portrait of mendelssohn by clive brown yale university press. Dr robert mendelsohn received his doctor of medicine degree from the university of chicago in 1951.
Mendelsohn compared the medical industry to catholicism, and sometimes he sounded a little conspiracy i love dr. Robert mendelsohn the first antivaccine pediatrician. I read male practice twentyone years ago, because the book caught my eye and i had already been thinking about how doctors were much more apt to prescribe medications for women than for men. List of books and articles about felix mendelssohn online. Robert mendelsohn was a graduate of university of chicago for both his undergraduate studies as well as medical school, he went on to write numerous books including how to raise a healthy child. He published five books, including confessions of a medical heretic, mal e practice. He received his doctor of medicine degree from the university of chicago in 1951. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Even though confessions of a medical heretic is more than twenty years old, it is relevant reading for any of us i read this book when my children were small, and i think in may have saved my oldest sons life. Robert mendelsohn is a gastroenterologist in carmel, new york and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area. How doctors manipulate women is a book written by dr robert s. Mendelsohn, including how to raise a healthy child in spite of your doctor, and confessions of a medical heretic, and more on. Discover book depositorys huge selection of robert s mendelsohn books online.
The perilous life of symphony orchestras by robert j. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. For 12 years he was an instructor at northwest university. Mendelsohn empowered me to question established medical practice. How doctors manipulate women hardcover march 1, 1981. There is a lot of progress that is just as overdue now as it was when dr.
If a woman had the same problem, she would get a prescription for some kind of. He appeared on over 500 television and radio talk shows, and is the author of confessions of a medical heretic, male practice. Robert s mendelsohn, md 19261988 author of bestselling book. Even women gynecologists and obstetricians still toe the maleapproved line, a fact pointed out when the book was written, so you cant count even on a woman doctor to look out for your best interests if you are a woman. Robert mendelsohn, formerly na tional director of project head starts medical consultation service, chair man of the medical licensing commit. Mendelsohn wrote a syndicated newspaper column called the peoples doctor, and also produced a newsletter with the same name the newsletter continued after his death until 1992, under the name the doctors people. Robert mendelsohn 1926 1988 is typically remembered as the first antivaccine pediatrician. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. How doctors manipulate women, and how to raise a healthy child in spite of your doctor 14 deleted. Discover librarianselected research resources on felix mendelssohn from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals. Robert mendelsohn, gastroenterologist in carmel, ny. Mendelsohns book, confessions of a medical heretic that captured. It does away with the rant about modern medicine as a replacement for religionand i think thats good because dr.
How doctors manipulate women paperback may 1, 1982 by robert s. The result is an unprecedented portrayal of the man and his. The story of musical experience in the west by alec harman. You also may want to read male practice by robert mendelsohn and what doctors dont tell you by lynne mctaggert. Argues that condescending attitudes towards women have become institutionalized in modern medicine and result in unnecessary, degrading, and dangerous practices.