T Baumann1. 1. Institut für Geschichte, Theorie und Ethik der Medizin, Centre for Health and Society, Medizinische Fakultät, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Postfach 1114, 40225, Düsseldorf, Deutschland. Timo.Baumann@uni-duesseldorf.de.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Up until now, very little has been reported about the important pathologist Friedrich Feyrter in the time of National Socialism. OBJECTIVES: What was Feyrter's attitude towards National Socialism? METHODS: Bibliographic and previously unevaluated archival sources were subjected to a historical-critical examination. RESULTS: Feyrter was a member of the Nazi Party. In 1938 and 1950 he gave contradictory information concerning the year he joined the party. CONCLUSIONS: At the very least, he was a political opportunist.
BACKGROUND: Up until now, very little has been reported about the important pathologist Friedrich Feyrter in the time of National Socialism. OBJECTIVES: What was Feyrter's attitude towards National Socialism? METHODS: Bibliographic and previously unevaluated archival sources were subjected to a historical-critical examination. RESULTS: Feyrter was a member of the Nazi Party. In 1938 and 1950 he gave contradictory information concerning the year he joined the party. CONCLUSIONS: At the very least, he was a political opportunist.
Keywords:
Austria; History of Medicine; National Socialism; Pathology; World War II