Title: Medical publishing in Philadelphia : an informal history /
Authors: Lampert, Richard H.
Year: 2021
Subjects: Medical publishing Pennsylvania Philadelphia History.; Publishers and publishing Pennsylvania Philadelphia History.; Publishing history; History of Medicine; History, Modern 1601-; Medical publishing; Philadelphia; Pennsylvania
Abstract: "Written by a 50-year veteran of the medical publishing industry, this book provides an overview of the medical publishing industry in and around Philadelphia, starting from the arrival of William Penn in 1682 and incorporating developments up to 2020. The narrative follows the companies from the individuals that founded them through their growth, evolution, and often their eventual purchase by corporations based outside the region, touching on major personalities, some key works in the medical literature, and anecdotes about notable publishers, authors, and occasional celebrities. The book draws parallels among medical publishing, the history of medicine, and historical trends in Philadelphia and the United States as a whole. To supplement his own diverse experiences, author Rich Lampert has explored the published literature and historical archives in the Philadelphia area, as well as interviews and correspondence with dozens of colleagues."-- Page 4 of cover.
Contents: Table of Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1. Introducing the major players -- 2. In the beginning -- 3. How modern medical publishing developed -- 4. The post-World War II era : the U.S. government invests in medicine -- 5. "The good old days": the long 1980s -- 6. Internationalization and consolidation : from 1990 to 1911 -- 7. The 2000s : transformation through digitization -- 8. Relationships : authors, editors, and the occasional celebrity -- 9. Buyers and sellers -- 10. What does it mean? -- Appendix 1: The W.B. Saunders commission sales force / Jerry Gervase -- Appendix 2: Passing of the F.A. Davis Company from Aunt Irene / Robert H. Craven -- Appendix 3: Sources -- About the author -- Index.