title: Oskar Minkowski (1858-1931). An outstanding master of diabetes research.
abstract: Oskar Minkowski, a physician of many talents, was an outstanding clinical scientist, a brilliant experimental investigator and a prolific medical writer. His name is connected with highly important clinical studies and experimental probes, all of which significantly contributed to our understanding of the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus after removal of the pancreas (experimental pancreatectomy).
authors.affiliation: EASD/EFSD, Düsseldorf, Germany. victorjorgens@easd.org
authors.forename: Victor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jörgens
mesh_terms: D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000266:history* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005858:Germany; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D010180:Pancreatectomy