Journal of the National Medical Association Archive, the Oldest and Largest Black Medical Organization in the U.S., 1946-49

[African American] [Science & Medicine] Archive of three early Journals of the National Medical Association, an organization created by Black doctors to promote the medical interests of Black communities. National Medical Association, 1946-1960. The NMA emerged in response to racial discrimination in medicine during the Jim Crow era. The organization was founded by Black doctors in Georgia in 1895 who noticed that Black patients were often turned away from medical treatment, and Black doctors were often excluded from white medical associations and hospitals due to state laws and social customs mandating segregation. These disparities led to higher (truncated) rates of illness, lower life expectancy, and limited access to medical care. Archive includes: [1] Vol. 38, No 6 (November 1946); [2] Vol. 40, No. 6 (November 1948); [3] Vol 41, No. 6 (November 1949). Still running today, the NMA's mission is to advocate for the health and well-being of African American communities, address health disparities, and promote professional development among Black healthcare providers. Dr. William Montague Cobb served as the editor of the journal for 28 years, from 1949 to 1977. Cobb's work as a physician and anthropologist centered of the idea of "race" and influenced his work as an editor, civil rights activist, and professor at Howard University. Cobb also served as the first African-American President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Some toning and wear to covers. Pages and text are mostly crisp and clean. A scientific journal from the oldest and largest Black medical organization in the United States. Overall very good condition. (Inventory #: 21262)