Title:

Edward Freis and Gina Kolata

Date:

1980

Description:

In 1979, Freis and Gina Bari Kolata co-wrote a book on blood pressure aimed at laymen. Entitled, "The High Blood Pressure Book: A Guide for Patients and their Families," it was designed to reinforce the advice and treatment of patients' doctors. On reverse, Freis handwrote the note, "Gina Kolata and me, 1980, after we wrote the book."

Rights:

Courtesy of Susan Freis.

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Genre:

Photographic prints

Subject:

Hypertension

Format:

Still Image

Extent:

1 pages

Legacy ID:

XFBBBT

NLM ID:

101584929X16

Profiles Collection:

The Edward D. Freis Papers

Shareable Link:

https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/101584929X16

Story Section:

The VA Cooperative Study and the Beginning of Routine Hypertension Screening, 1964-1980