title: [Some aspects of the life work of Ludwig Fraenkel (1870-1951) with special reference to his social gynecology and sexology studies].
abstract: The gynaecologist Ludwig Fraenkel is known because of his works concerning the endocrine function of the corpus luteum. Moreover he was an important representative of the social gynaecology and sexology during the first decades of this century. His studies in these fields identify Fraenkel as an independent scientist considering for example social living conditions as a cause of gynaecological illnesses. On the other hand he took over problematic positions in eugenics hoping to improve public health. During the Hitler era the Jew Ludwig Fraenkel was dismissed from the directorate of the Women's clinic of the University of Breslau. He left Germany forever.
authors.affiliation: Universitätsfrauenklinik Leipzig, Triersches Institut.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hommel
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Alexander
mesh_terms: D005858:Germany; D006176:Gynecology / Q000266:history*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D012723:Sex
vernacular_title: Zu einigen Aspekten des Lebenswerkes von Ludwig Fraenkel (1870-1951) unter besonderer Berücksichtigung seiner sozialgynäkologischen und sexualwissenschaftlichen Arbeiten.