Stronger Together: 150 Years of Physician and Patient Advocacy

The Los Angeles County Medical Association entered its 150^th year as cultural frustrations reached a boiling point in the country. This was the same year a global epidemic put the spotlight on widespread health iniquities that persisted in Los Angeles County, the state of California, and the nation. LACMA therefore approached its anniversary book through this lens, choosing to acknowledge its past and celebrate its progress.

Stronger Together: 150 Years of Physician and Patient Advocacy illustrates the commonalities, struggles, and achievements of LACMA and its physicians. It provides both context and contextual elements so that the wrongs of the past are not repeated, bridges are built, all viewpoints are shared and respected, and progress continues to be made.

The book covers many topics over the course of a century and a half of history, including the 1918 flu pandemic, racism in medicine, xenophobia, food insecurity, access to clean air, and the organization’s massive response to the COVID-19 pandemic. LACMA’s contribution to diversity includes the first African American female president, the first Asian American female president, and a strong focus on how diversity is embraced and celebrated.

Since 1871, LACMA has been at the forefront of medicine in LA County. It continues to resolve the healthcare challenges of today, as well as address the healthcare and healthcare delivery problems of tomorrow. LACMA continues to stand by its solemn duty to preserve and protect the noble pursuit of healthcare delivery for physicians.

To learn more about LACMA and preview the book, visit https://www.lacmainteractive.com/lacma150

The 21st Century Man: Advice From 50 Top Doctors and Men's Health Experts so You Can Feel Great, Look Good and Have Better Sex

Dr. Judson Brandeis, an award-winning urologist and sexual medicine expert, clinical researcher, physician educator, clinician, and surgeon, has gathered over 50 doctors and experts to create a guidebook for every mid-life man. What does a successful and healthy life look like? How can men maximize their health to live their best lives? What changes does a man need in his lifelong journey to continue to develop and maintain health, strength, and vigor as he ages?

The 21st Century Man addresses the answers to these questions in a comprehensive guide. It is divided into focused sections on men’s physical, emotional, mental, and sexual health. This includes topics such as preventative maintenance, food and exercise, looking good, mental health, relationship skills, sexual healing, and leaving a legacy. The variety of topics invites readers to approach the book as they would a world-class buffet, starting with the most appealing chapters but not neglecting something new. As men age, they will find more chapters relevant to their life’s journey.

Dr. Brandeis has been a urologist for almost 25 years and has seen thousands of men as patients. He has seen men in all stages of life and aging, and uses that experience to focus on helping men to feel better, look better, and have better physical intimacy. The 21st Century Man uses these three areas as pillars to address aging in men, drawing on experts to explore topics that men might have only heard about in passing; might be embarrassed to ask about; or might be worried about but not know how to address with their doctors.

To learn more about Dr. Brandeis and his book, visit https://brandeismd.com/about/ or www.thetwentyfirstcenturyman.com