Karl Sudhoff
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Karl Sudhoff was a German
historian of medicine
, important in establishing that field as a legitimate discipline for research and teaching within faculties of medicine
.
Sudhoff taught for years at the University of Leipzig
, where he founded the Institute for the History of Medicine (Institut für Geschichte der Medizin) and exercised strong control over the direction of German medical history. He also established the journal Archiv für Geschichte der Medizin, later renamed Sudhoffs Archiv, and the monograph series Studien zur Geschichte der Medizin. As a researcher, he had a reputation for strength in archival research, and made a particular contribution to the revival of interest in Paracelsus
. He retired in 1925, and was succeeded in his position at Leipzig by Henry E. Sigerist.
In 1933 Sudhoff joined the Nazi Party (NSDAP), to the great dismay of many of his peers. He maintained his membership for the rest of his life. After Sigerist's 1932 departure for the Johns Hopkins University
, Sudhoff again headed the Institute at Leipzig. He turned the position over to Walter von Brunn in 1934. He died in Salzwedel
on October 8, 1938.
Germany
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historian of medicine
History of medicine
All human societies have medical beliefs that provide explanations for birth, death, and disease. Throughout history, illness has been attributed to witchcraft, demons, astral influence, or the will of the gods...
, important in establishing that field as a legitimate discipline for research and teaching within faculties of medicine
Medical school
A medical school is a tertiary educational institution—or part of such an institution—that teaches medicine. Degree programs offered at medical schools often include Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Bachelor/Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, master's degree, or other post-secondary...
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Sudhoff taught for years at the University of Leipzig
University of Leipzig
The University of Leipzig , located in Leipzig in the Free State of Saxony, Germany, is one of the oldest universities in the world and the second-oldest university in Germany...
, where he founded the Institute for the History of Medicine (Institut für Geschichte der Medizin) and exercised strong control over the direction of German medical history. He also established the journal Archiv für Geschichte der Medizin, later renamed Sudhoffs Archiv, and the monograph series Studien zur Geschichte der Medizin. As a researcher, he had a reputation for strength in archival research, and made a particular contribution to the revival of interest in Paracelsus
Paracelsus
Paracelsus was a German-Swiss Renaissance physician, botanist, alchemist, astrologer, and general occultist....
. He retired in 1925, and was succeeded in his position at Leipzig by Henry E. Sigerist.
In 1933 Sudhoff joined the Nazi Party (NSDAP), to the great dismay of many of his peers. He maintained his membership for the rest of his life. After Sigerist's 1932 departure for the Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
, Sudhoff again headed the Institute at Leipzig. He turned the position over to Walter von Brunn in 1934. He died in Salzwedel
Salzwedel
Salzwedel of Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, and has a population of approximately 21,500. Salzwedel is located on the German Framework Road.-Geography:...
on October 8, 1938.