Stanley Fisher, a psychologist, author and husband of Esther Margolis, president and publisher of Newmarket Press, died on Tuesday of lung cancer after a short illness, Newmarket announced. He was 81.
Dr. Fisher was a proponent of self-hypnosis in preparation for surgery, and results of his collaborative studies were published in the Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery and the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. His book Discovering the Power of Self-Hypnosis was first published by HarperCollins in 1991 and in a revised edition by Newmarket in 2000.
A memorial service will be held in New York City next month. Contributions can be made to the student scholarship fund being established in his memory. For details, call 212-832-3575, ext. 17, or e-mail sfisherfund@newmarketpress.com.