Medical report of Goethe's death

Authors
Bankl, H
Citation
H. Bankl, Medical report of Goethe's death, WIEN KLIN W, 111(19), 1999, pp. 819-822
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
WIENER KLINISCHE WOCHENSCHRIFT
ISSN journal
00435325 → ACNP
Volume
111
Issue
19
Year of publication
1999
Pages
819 - 822
Database
ISI
SICI code
0043-5325(19991015)111:19<819:MROGD>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Johann Wolf gang von Goethe (1749-1832) underwent a heart attack on March 2 0(th) 1832 after suffering from a febrile infection of the airways. Two day s later he died under the signs of heart failure. A detailed report is give n from his physician Dr. Carl Vogel. Extracts of this document are presente d and commented. The last words of Goethe remain unclear.