The Secret Diaries of Hitler's Doctor
The title claims this is "Secret Diary of Hitler's personal physician, Dr. Morell." However, it's actually just David Irving's book which he published in the late 1970's. The book has definite merit and remains an essential read for anyone with an interest in Hitler's health and addiction to uppers and downers. The book is almost eerily intimate, with some rather gross personal details about Hitler which will make you either want to laugh or turn away, red-faced. The book focuses primarily on the years 1941-44, when Hitler's health deteriorates through a lack of exercise, fresh air and a complete dependence upon Morell's hypodermic needle. Fascinating stuff for the student of Hitler. --Candace ScottThe Secret Diaries of Hitler's Doctor" by David Irving, a well written and informative book about the medical treatment of Adolf Hitler. This book arrived by post on 8/6/2012. I was unable to stop reading this book until I finished reading the last page on the morning of 8/7/2012. David Irving decribes the environment of Hitler's Bunker and his medical treatment by Dr. Theodor Morell. Dr. Theodor Morell, the obese doctor who was also ill with coronary artery disease was in constant attendance to Hitler, injecting untold numbers of medications which were damaging all of his organs and leaving him vulnerable to infections and chronic toxicity. Hitlers's gallbladder was never properly evaluated for gallstones and many of the symptoms were consisted with cholelithiasis including the liver and abdominal symptoms. The one thyroid test was below normal which was most likely secondary to the iodine injections that depressed the thyroid gland causing Hypothyroidism with fatigue and lethargy. It appears that both the doctor and the patient were suffering from inate psychological problems with advancing physical problems. The book is very good and the reader keeps hoping that this nightmare will somehow cure itself. --By yonderExtremely insightful book on Morell and Hiter's relationship. While reading this book I never found myself bored. This book is well written and intriguing, and I will recommend it to my friends. I think this book is worth the buy, as it has Morell's letters and diaries. I love that this book utilizes primary sources, unlike many other books out there which use so many secondary sources that the real history is totally diluted. The back of the book has a list of Hitler's medications (methamphetamines, amphetamines and cocaine are among the medications listed) and Morell's diaries and letters, as well as a list of all the checkups. Irving is extremely thorough in gathering all this information. You really wouldn't get this amount of info in 50 other books altogether about Morell. Total recommendation from me! --Krystalvon--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.