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Morris Fishbein
1889–1976
An influential physician, editor, and medical writer, he helped shape how Americans encountered health information in the 20th century. His career blended medical journalism, public education, and a lasting interest in the history of medicine.
2 Audiobooks
The care of the skin and hair : and other general health hints
by Morris Fishbein
The facts about rejuvenation
by Morris Fishbein
About the author
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1889, Morris Fishbein studied at Rush Medical College before joining the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). He became its editor in 1924 and held the position until 1950, building a national reputation as a forceful voice in American medicine. He was also involved in efforts to challenge chiropractic and other practices he considered unscientific.
In 1961, Fishbein became the founding editor of Medical World News, a magazine for physicians. He wrote widely on medicine and public health, including Frontiers of Medicine, Popular Medical Encyclopedia, and A History of the American Medical Association. In 1970, he endowed the Morris Fishbein Center for the History of Science and Medicine at the University of Chicago. He died in Chicago in 1976.