Citation

Petersen HC, Zankel S. Medizinhist. J. 2003; 38(2): 139-173.

Vernacular Title

Werner Catel--ein Protagonist der NS-"Kindereuthanasie" und seine

Affiliation

Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz Fachbereich 16 Historisches Seminar, Abteilung für Osteuropäische Geschichte Jacob-Walder-Weg 18 55128 Mainz.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, Franz Steiner Verlag)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

14686121

Abstract

This article deals with the biography of Werner Catel, a German paediatrician and protagonist of the Nazi programme for "euthanasia of children". Based on original research into recently discovered source materials, two aspects of Catel's life are considered. Firstly, Catel's attitude towards "euthanasia" is analysed. This analysis is not limited to the period of National Socialism, but focuses also on the phase before 1933 and especially on the era after 1945. Secondly, the authors explore Catel's academic career. What effects on his career in the later Federal Republic of Germany had his exposed role in the Nazi programme for "euthanasia of children"? In this context it is also examined how the Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel/Germany, which employed Catel until 1960 in a leading position, judged the work of its former professor after his death.

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