Ludwig Guttmann is a German neurologist who is renowned for his contributions to the field of medicine, particularly in the rehabilitation of patients with spinal cord injuries. Born in Tost, Upper Silesia (now Toszek, Poland) on July 3, 1899, Guttmann began his medical studies in the 1920s and quickly developed an interest in neurology. Here's everything you need to know about Ludwig Guttmann, the German neurologist.
Background
During World War II, Guttmann was working at the Jewish Hospital in Breslau, Germany (now Wroclaw, Poland) where he treated many patients who suffered from spinal cord injuries. He soon realized that these patients were not receiving the proper care and attention they needed and thus he made it his life's work to improve their rehabilitation and quality of life.
In 1944, Guttmann was asked to establish a specialized unit for spinal cord injuries at the Stoke Mandeville Hospital in England. This unit became the first of its kind in the world and wa...
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