Konstantinos Logothetopoulos (1878–1961): the controversial life of an eminent gynaecologist

IntroductionProfessor Konstantinos Logothetopoulos is considered one of the founders of modern Gynaecology in Greece.Material and methodsThe establishment of new hospitals and medical institutes in Greece, the invention of the Logo-pack and organization of the first radiotherapy centre in Greece confirm his title as a distinguished medical doctor. However, he collaborated with the Nazi occupiers during the Second World War and for this reason he is considered a traitor as his decision to become Prime Minister overshadows the image of the distinguished professor and cancels all his contribution to Greek gynaecology.ConclusionThe aim of this article is to illustrate truths and facts of the life of a prominent doctor and to prove how his political decisions damaged irreversibly his career.