Robert Koch’s Professional and Personal Life

Abstract

All creative people, whose names we remember, are united by such a character trait as passion. And the field of creativity is not so important here — both in art, and in technical sciences, and in medicine, to achieve a result, complete immersion in research, some kind of obsession is necessary. Robert Koch (1843-1910) — a great researcher, a German physician, microbiologist and hygienist, proved by his own example that a clear goal, fortitude and efficiency overcome all unfavorable circumstances. This work examined the life and work of Robert Koch over a significant period of time — from graduation to the discovery of tuberculin, its announcement as a treatment for tuberculosis and the recognition of the fallacy of this statement. From the point of view of the authors of the work, this period of time is of great interest. We see Robert Koch — a scientist with extraordinary abilities and a unique combination of character traits. Diligence and the highest ability to work, exactingness towards himself, a clear organization of work, the ability not to stop in the face of difficulties — predetermined the success of his research.