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[[File:Robert_S._Mendelsohn_Headshot.jpg|thumb|Original photo of Mendelsohn, by Bob Miller, Seattle Post Intelligencer Oct. 28, 1980]] | [[File:Robert_S._Mendelsohn_Headshot.jpg|thumb|Original photo of Mendelsohn, by Bob Miller, Seattle Post Intelligencer Oct. 28, 1980]] | ||
| − | Dr. '''Robert S. (Zalman Shaul) Mendelsohn''', | + | Dr. '''Robert S. (Zalman Shaul) Mendelsohn''', {{MD}}, ({{LifeData|birth=1926-07-13|death=1988-04-05|deathplace=Evanston, IL}}) was a practicing American pediatrician who authored several bestselling books on healthcare, appeared on TV and radio, and wrote a syndicated medical advice column. |
Beloved by many for his practical advice, Mendelsohn encouraged people to take a judicious approach to their medical care. He was a proponent of natural childbirth, breastfeeding, and limited medical intervention, while warning against the overuse of prescription medications and unnecessary surgery, which he called “ritual mutilation.” Mendelsohn was deeply troubled by [[circumcision]], writing and speaking against the practice. | Beloved by many for his practical advice, Mendelsohn encouraged people to take a judicious approach to their medical care. He was a proponent of natural childbirth, breastfeeding, and limited medical intervention, while warning against the overuse of prescription medications and unnecessary surgery, which he called “ritual mutilation.” Mendelsohn was deeply troubled by [[circumcision]], writing and speaking against the practice. | ||
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|website=[[Beyond the Bris]] | |website=[[Beyond the Bris]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:35, 14 June 2021
Dr. Robert S. (Zalman Shaul) Mendelsohn, M.D.[a 1], (13 July 1926 – 5 April 1988 in Evanston, IL) was a practicing American pediatrician who authored several bestselling books on healthcare, appeared on TV and radio, and wrote a syndicated medical advice column.
Beloved by many for his practical advice, Mendelsohn encouraged people to take a judicious approach to their medical care. He was a proponent of natural childbirth, breastfeeding, and limited medical intervention, while warning against the overuse of prescription medications and unnecessary surgery, which he called “ritual mutilation.” Mendelsohn was deeply troubled by circumcision, writing and speaking against the practice. [1]
Mendelsohn is mentioned In Memorium in Rosemary Romberg's book Circumcision: The Painful Dilemma.
Publications
Mendelsohn, Robert (1984): How to Raise a Healthy Child In Spite of Your Doctor. Ballantine Books. ISBN 978-0345342768.
External links
Wikipedia article: Robert S. Mendelsohn. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
References
- ↑
Retrospective: Robert S. Mendelsohn, M.D.
, Beyond the Bris. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
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