Overview
Doctors of Infamy: The Story of the Nazi Medical Crimes by Alexander Mitscherlich is a comprehensive account of the horrific medical experiments and atrocities committed by Nazi doctors during World War II. The book delves into the unethical and inhumane practices carried out by doctors in concentration camps, including the use of prisoners as human guinea pigs for medical experiments, forced sterilization, and euthanasia. Mitscherlich provides detailed descriptions of the various experiments, including the infamous freezing experiments, malaria experiments, and experiments on twins.The author also examines the psychological and social factors that allowed these doctors to commit such heinous acts. He explores the role of the Nazi ideology, the medical profession, and the German society in enabling the doctors to perpetrate these crimes. Mitscherlich argues that the doctors were not simply following orders but were active participants in the Nazi regime's genocidal policies.Doctors of Infamy is a powerful and disturbing account of one of the darkest chapters in human history. It provides a sobering reminder of the dangers of unchecked power and the importance of ethical principles in medicine and society. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of medicine, ethics, and human rights.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
- | Author: Alexander Mitscherlich
- | Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- | Publication Date: Mar 01, 2007
- | Number of Pages: 232 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 1430498625
- | ISBN-13: 9781430498629
