Case of Emperor Frederick III (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Morell Mackenzie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 133024172X ISBN 13: 9781330241721

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020

Synopsis

Excerpt from Case of Emperor Frederick III In January, 1887, the Crown Prince of Germany felt the initial symptoms of the illness to which he finally succumbed on June 15, 1888. The case from the moment that it presented symptoms of a grave character was watched with keenest sympathy and interest by the whole civilized world; and when the courageous struggle for life was finally ended there were few, it can be assumed, who did not feel that the world had lost a man who, aside from his brilliant qualities, had done much to endear himself to all who had come in contact with him. While sorrow was still uppermost in the hearts of those who mourned his early death, and before, we may say, the earth had settled on his grave, in fact, during his life, strange rumors of professional differences and bickerings began to take form, culminating finally, after his decease, in the appearance of a report, claimed to be official, of the German and Austrian physicians who had been connected with the case. This report gave not alone the professional history of the illness from its commencement, but contained, in addition, charges of such a grave nature reflecting on the professional skill and integrity of the gentleman who had been called in consultation and under whose sole charge the case had been finally placed (Dr. Morell Mackenzie) that the impression that the Emperor had been sacrificed, as it were, to professional wrangling, gained ground. Following the report, another, in response, appeared denying not only in toto the allegations in the preceding one, but imputing to the German physicians methods of intrigue, unprofessional conduct and want of skill both shocking and cruel. It is certainly very unfortunate that a controversy which should have been conducted on a purely professional basis has degenerated into crimination, recrimination, and has had introduced a vituperative element certainly not in accord with the standing of the men indulging in it. The two publications diff

About this edition

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2020
• ISBN 10: 133024172X
• ISBN 13: 9781330241721
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 305