Zweifel was born in Switzerland; his father was a physician. He was educated at the University of Zürich (M.D. 1871), studying under Adolf Gusserow (1836-1906). In 1871, he received the venia legendi at the University of Strassburg, where he had already become an assistant in the gynecological institute.[2] At Strassburg, he conducted studies on the physiology of the fetus and placenta in Felix Hoppe-Seyler's institute.[3] In 1876 he was appointed professor of gynecology at the University of Erlangen. In 1887 he transferred to University of Leipzig, where he served as the Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology until his retirement 35 years later (1921). He held the title Geheimer Medizinal-Rat.
In 1876, he became the first to demonstrate that the fetus in utero is metabolically active, consuming oxygen.[4] This was a hotly debated question before Zweifel, and his discovery introduced the modern era of fetal physiology research.[5] He also made extensive use of statistics to evaluate competing obstetrical procedures.
In 1931, a road in the Probstheida district of Leipzig was named Zweifelstraße in his honor.[6] Also a building at the University of Erlangen bears his name.
Works
Zweifel contributed over 100 monographs to medical journals. Among his many works may be mentioned:
Über den Verdauungsapparat der Neugeborenen (Strasburg, 1874).
Lehrbuch der Operativen Geburtshülfe (Stuttgart, 1881; appeared as Lehrbuch der Geburtshülfe, Stuttgart, 1887, 5th ed. 1901).
Der Einfluss der Aerztlichen Thätigkeit auf die Bevölkerungsbewegung (Stuttgart, 1887).
Die Symphyseotomie (Stuttgart 1893).
Ätiologie, Prophylaxis und Therapie der Rachitis (Stuttgart, 1900).
Ätiologie, Begriff und Prophylaxis des Kindbettfiebers (Leipzig, J.A. Barth, 1912).
(in German) from the Universitätsklinikum Erlangen
(in German) Short biography from Frauenklinik Erlangen
Jewish Encyclopedia: “Zweifel, Paul” by Isidore Singer and Frederick Haneman (1906).
January 26, 2023
paul, zweifel, june, 1848, höngg, near, zürich, switzerland, august, 1927, leipzig, germany, german, gynecologist, physiologist, 1876, proved, that, fetus, metabolically, active, zweifel, operations, team, frauenklinik, leipzig, 1905, contents, biography, work. Paul Zweifel 30 June 1848 in Hongg near Zurich Switzerland 13 August 1927 in Leipzig Germany 1 was a German gynecologist and physiologist In 1876 he proved that the fetus was metabolically active Zweifel and his operations team at the Frauenklinik Leipzig 1905 Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External linksBiography EditZweifel was born in Switzerland his father was a physician He was educated at the University of Zurich M D 1871 studying under Adolf Gusserow 1836 1906 In 1871 he received the venia legendi at the University of Strassburg where he had already become an assistant in the gynecological institute 2 At Strassburg he conducted studies on the physiology of the fetus and placenta in Felix Hoppe Seyler s institute 3 In 1876 he was appointed professor of gynecology at the University of Erlangen In 1887 he transferred to University of Leipzig where he served as the Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology until his retirement 35 years later 1921 He held the title Geheimer Medizinal Rat In 1876 he became the first to demonstrate that the fetus in utero is metabolically active consuming oxygen 4 This was a hotly debated question before Zweifel and his discovery introduced the modern era of fetal physiology research 5 He also made extensive use of statistics to evaluate competing obstetrical procedures In 1931 a road in the Probstheida district of Leipzig was named Zweifelstrasse in his honor 6 Also a building at the University of Erlangen bears his name Works EditZweifel contributed over 100 monographs to medical journals Among his many works may be mentioned Uber den Verdauungsapparat der Neugeborenen Strasburg 1874 Lehrbuch der Operativen Geburtshulfe Stuttgart 1881 appeared as Lehrbuch der Geburtshulfe Stuttgart 1887 5th ed 1901 Der Einfluss der Aerztlichen Thatigkeit auf die Bevolkerungsbewegung Stuttgart 1887 Die Symphyseotomie Stuttgart 1893 Atiologie Prophylaxis und Therapie der Rachitis Stuttgart 1900 Atiologie Begriff und Prophylaxis des Kindbettfiebers Leipzig J A Barth 1912 References Edit University of Leipzig web page Biography Jewish Encyclopedia Paul Zweifel Frauenklinik Universitatsklinikum Erlangen Archived 2013 12 14 at the Wayback Machine Die Respiration des Fotus in Archiv fur Gynakologie 1876 Paul Zweifel pioneer fetal physiologist summary Leipzig Lexikon ZweifelstrasseBibliography EditPagel J L Biographisches Lexikon Meyers Konversations Lexikon Brockhaus Konversations Lexikon External links Edit in German Short biography from the Universitatsklinikum Erlangen in German Short biography from Frauenklinik Erlangen Jewish Encyclopedia Zweifel Paul by Isidore Singer and Frederick Haneman 1906 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paul Zweifel amp oldid 1133111790, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
