Treating an Auschwitz Prisoner-Physician: The Case of Dr. Maximilian Samuel

Auschwitz prisoner-physician Dr. Maximilian Samuel, often labeled as a 'Jewish medical collaborator' by Robert Jay Lifton, deserves a more nuanced portrayal based on a critical analysis of survivor accounts, memoirs, legal documents, and video testimonies. This study challenges simplistic characterizations by examining his involvement in Block 10 medical experiments within the complex moral landscape of Auschwitz, where resistance and coercion coexisted in a 'gray zone.' It contributes to the understudied historiography of prisoner-physicians, offering deeper insights into their roles during the Holocaust.

Siegel, S. J. (2014). Treating an Auschwitz Prisoner-Physician: The Case of Dr. Maximilian Samuel. Holocaust and Genocide Studies, 28(3), 450–481. https://doi.org/10.1093/hgs/dcu041