Mrs Hitler and her doctor.
OBJECTIVE
The doctor who attended the mother of Adolf Hitler in her terminal illness has been blamed as a cause of the Holocaust. The medical details recorded of this professional relationship are presented and discussed.


CONCLUSIONS
Dr Bloch's medical care of Mrs Hitler was consistent with the prevailing medical practice of the management of fungating breast carcinoma. Indeed, the general practitioner's care and attention of the family appear to have been astute and supportive. There is nothing to suggest that Dr Bloch's medical care was other than competent. Doctors who have the (mis)fortune to professionally attend major figures of history may be unfairly viewed, despite their appropriate and adequate care.
Macleod
Sandy
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Psychiatric Consultation Service, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand. ad.macleod@cdhb.govt.nz
D001294:Attitude to Health; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000266:history / Q000628:therapy*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000266:history / Q000628:therapy*; D005858:Germany; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000523:psychology; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000266:history*; D014167:Transference, Psychology