title: Orthopaedics in Germany under the influence of National-Socialist healt-politic in the years 1933-1945.
abstract: In the paper the health-care of physically disabled patients in Germany before, during and after the II world war are discussed. The circumstances of introduction of "Racial-Hygiene" - laws and orthopedic indications for the sterilization and euthanasia are described. Patients with severe physical and mental disabilities were potential candidates for annihilation. The tragic fate of jewish physicians is remembered. The activity of board of the German Orthopeadic Society (DOG) in the years 1933-1945 is described and critically analysed.
authors.affiliation: Em. sen. phys., Orthop. Clinic, Edith-Stein-Fachklinik, Bad Bergzabern, Germany.
authors.forename: Michał T W
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: von Grabowski
mesh_terms: D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000266:history*; D005053:Eugenics / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D028683:National Socialism / Q000266:history*; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000266:history*; D012955:Societies, Medical; D047789:World War II