The unfulfilled wish of the young Karl May to become a doctor has left numerous traces in his fictional world. There, not only does Karl Sternau shine with his extensive medical skills, but Kara Ben Nemsi and Winnetou also astonish with their diverse medical knowledge and successes. As a result, there are many healings, some meticulously researched and others imaginatively conceived. This volume, with its listing of all the medical episodes, is also a stroll through the history of healing arts and includes an analytical consideration of the complex personality of the creative writer. With approximately 15 black-and-white illustrations.