Robert mendelsohn, an american pediatrician who published five books and wrote a longrunning newspaper column called. Robert mendelsohn, gastroenterologist in carmel, ny us. Reflections of a former vaccine sceptic vaccinestoday. Robert a mendelsohn, md is a doctor primarily located in yorktown heights, ny, with other offices in carmel, ny and carmel, nyand 2 other locations. One of americas leading pediatricians puts parents back in control of their childrens health. Robert mendelsohn, md 19261988 was one of the first outspoken, renegade pediatricians. Robert mendelsohn, pediatrician for almost 30 years, national director of project head starts medical consultation service, chairman of the medical licensing committee for the state of illinois, and associate professor of preventive medicine and community health in the school of medicine of the university of illinois. Spocks baby and child care is an essential resource for parents. Robert mendelsohn has books on goodreads with 90 ratings. Mendelsohn july, 1926 april 5, 1988 was an american pediatrician.
Robert mendelsohn, americas most beloved pediatrician, earned his medical degree in 1951 from the prestigious university of chicago school of medicine. 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 in spite of your doctor, confessions of a medical heretic, male practice. Robert mendelsohn s most popular book is homeopathic medicine at home. For more information or to schedule an appointment with dr. Apr 24, 2016 robert mendelsohn, md 19261988 was one of the first outspoken, renegade pediatricians.
Mendelsohns newspaper column, the peoples doctor, was syndicated by the chicago daily newsnew york news syndicate. My aim in this book is to persuade you to become a heretic, too. Mendelsohn july, 1926 april 5, 1988 was an american pediatrician, antivaccinationist and critic of medical paternalism. Mendelsohn, 9780345342768how to raise a healthy child in spite of your doctorbook by robert s. The title of this book is confessions of a medical heretic and it was written by m. D, is a renowned pediatrician and author who advises parents on home treatment and diagnosis of colds and flus, childhood illnesses, vision and hearing problems, allergies, and more. I was viewing a medical program and recalled the book and searched for it. Mendelsohn, including how to raise a healthy child in spite of your doctor. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. He is also honest, which is refreshing and wonderful.
Mendelsohn was right about many of his most passionately held medical beliefs. Mendelsohn asserts that keeping your children out of the doctors office unless there is serious illness or injury is imperative to protecting. The risks of immunizations and how to avoid them, by robert s. A graduate of the college of jewish studies in chicago, he encouraged doctors to respect their own religious and ethical wisdom as a counterbalance to what he called the idolatrous church of modern medicine. Books by robert mendelsohn author of the hibiscus trail. Mendelsohn empowered me to question established medical practice. Robert mendelsohn, renowned pediatrician and author advises parents. Their specialties include gastroenterology, hepatology, internal medicine. He denounced unnecessary and radical surgical procedures and dangerous medications, reminding his readers of public health failures such as the 1976 swine flu outbreak and the damage caused to daughters of women who took the drug diethylstilbestrol during. Medical maverick robert mendelsohn chicago tribune. How to raise a healthy child in spite of your doctor by.
Mendelsohn, a physician, author and critic of the medical establishment, died after a brief illness at his home here april 5. Vaccine critics dr robert mendelsohn received his doctor of medicine degree from the university of chicago in 1951. His book and dr robert mendelsohns classic how to raise a healthy spite of your doctor are in my opinion two books everyone needs to read and share with others. Dr robert saul mendelsohn, md was a friend of mine. Even though confessions of a medical heretic is more than twenty years old, it is relevant reading for any of us. Robert mendelsohn faculty profiles adelphi university. Books the jerusalem institute of original medicine.
Robert mendelsohns most popular book is homeopathic medicine at home. Robert mendelsohn a medical heretic and his shocking. Robert mendelson the medical time bomb of immunization against disease. Robert mendelsohn, renowned pediatrician and author advises parents on home treatment and diagnosis of colds and flus, childhood illnesses, vision and hearing problems, allergies, and more. I was pleased and shocked to find it available after all this time and ordered it immediately. His book and dr robert mendelsohn s classic how to raise a healthy spite of your doctor are in my opinion two books everyone needs to read and share with others. Mendelsohn 1926 1988 was an american pediatrician and critic of medical paternalism. In spite of your doctor twice from cover to cover and used it as a reference book for. Robert mendelsohn, md is a gastroenterology specialist in carmel, ny. Dissent in medicinenine doctors speak out, published by contemporary books, inc.
Mendelsohns phone number, address, insurance information, hospital affiliations and more. Mendelsohn drew upon his traditional jewish education and values. Confession of a medical heretic, dr robert mendelsohn. Robert mendelsohn, md is a gastroenterology specialist in carmel, ny and has been practicing for 29 years. He denounced unnecessary and radical surgical procedures and dangerous medications, reminding his readers of public health failures such as the 1976 swine flu vaccine fiasco and the damage caused to daughters of women who took the drug diethylstilbestrol.
This book was published in 1979, and much of what was written still holds true to this very day. I relied on it, along with how to raise a healthy child in spite of your doctor by dr. The peer supervisory group for psychoanalytic therapists. Mendelsohn gives you a unique look inside the world of cosmetic surgery and nonsurgical procedures. Robert mendelsohn, an american pediatrician who published five books and wrote a longrunning newspaper column called the peoples doctor. Robert mendelsohn is a gastroenterologist in carmel, new york and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area. Along with the many big and expensive medical tests that i had to purchase, a 5 dollar paperback. Oct 05, 2016 robert mendelsohn 1926 1988 is typically remembered as the first antivaccine pediatrician. Buy a cheap copy of how to raise a healthy child in spite of. This information may well save your child or children from health tragedies caused by wellmeaning but ignorant doctors or nurses. Those of us who are baby boomers need this book more than ever. In 1977, he published the first issue of his monthly newsletter, the peoples doctor, a spinoff of the column. I was present in a lecture at a convention when he was heckled by a naysayer, february 1984, in pasadena, ca. In addition to several decades of seeing tens of thousands of children in his thriving practice, he wore many different hats.
How to raise a healthy child in spite of your doctor. The book is well organized and covers its subject matter in a clear, common sense manner. 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. Robert m when i started chiropractic school back in 1988, i was assigned a book. If i ever go to a doctor which is very rare i just want to know what they think is. How to raise a healthy child in spite of your doctor dr. Benjamins and tappans handbook of healing massage techniques. This is a great book, it really is, and dr mendelsohn is or at least, was a funny, funny guy. In the first of his books to attract widespread publicity, confessions of a. 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. The chicago tribune reported that he had died april 5. Robert mendelsohn, gastroenterologist in carmel, ny. Robert mendelsohn md preface by hans ruesch to doctors and many more against vivisection today your child has about as much chance of contracting diphtheria as he does of being bitten by a cobra.
Dr mendelsohn is blunt, sarcastic and at times shockingly funny. They are also indirectly responsible for the plight of millions more who turn to illegal drugs because they were taught at an early age that drugs can cure anything including psychological and emotional conditions that ails them. Hans nieper 7 january 1986 sally mendelsohn talked about her fathers work 20 april 2016 sally mendelsohn, cnm is the daughter of dr. Confessions of a medical heret mendelsohn, james on. It was published by contemporary books and has a total of 197 pages in the book. Robert mendelson the medical time bomb of immunization. Out of the 4 or 5 books that genuinely changed my life, this is one of them. Immunizations have been so artfully and aggressively marketed that most parents believe them to be the miracle that has eliminated many oncefeared diseases.
Mendelsohn was against ultrasounds in pregnancy, water fluoridation, immunization, coronary bypass surgery, licensing of nutritionists, and screening examinations to detect breast cancer. I know, as i write about the dangers of mass immunisation, that it is a concept that you may find difficult to accept. If you are not familiar with mendelsohns confessions of a medical heretic, make sure to read this book. With the polio vaccine we are witnessing a rerun of the medical reluctance to abandon the smallpox vaccination, which remained as the only source of smallpoxrelated deaths for three decades after the disease. Nov 16, 2015 the medical time bomb of immunization against disease i know, as i write about the dangers of mass immunisation, that it is a concept that you may find difficult to accept. Discover book depositorys huge selection of robert s mendelsohn books online. Search for higher rated doctors in this area on healthgrades.
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Plus, a complete section on picking the right doctor for your child, stepbystep instructions for knowing when to call a doctor, and much more. I kind of think of him as a 70s larry david the book is full of downright zingers, but these zingers also happen to be true and often very wise im thinking particularly of treating doctors with the same respect as secondhand car salesmen. He was very kind and basic in his approach to people and assumed that most people knew what they wanted for themself. Mendelsohn had a fulltime private pediatric practice from 1956 to 1967, and. Robert mendelsohn the first antivaccine pediatrician. Mendelsohn, including how to raise a healthy child in spite of your doctor, and confessions of a medical heretic, and more on. Caremount medical is proud to welcome gastroenterologist. Robert mendelsohn is a gastroenterologist in carmel, ny. About how to raise a healthy child in spite of your doctor. He was an associate professor at the university of illinois medical school and a director of chicagos michael reese hospital. Robert mendelsohn, md for a pediatrician to attack what has become the bread and butter of pediatric practice is equivalent to a priest denying the infallibility of the pope. Mendelsohn, 61, was widely known first as one of the countrys leading pediatricians and later as a selfproclaimed maverick who said that modern medicinewith its emphasis on intervention and high technologyoften did more harm than good dr. Robert mendelsohn, renowned pediatrician and author advises parents on home treatment and diagnosis of colds and flus, childhood illnesses, vision and. Robert mendelsohn was an experienced, senior medical doctor known to millions of americans through his nationally syndicated column the peoples doctor.
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