[Men in the history of nursing]

In German historiography the history of men in nursing is still a desideratum. While for female nurses considerable research has been done, the historiographic gaps in men's nursing comprise many periods and almost all subjects. The article concentrates on desiderata in the German historiography of nursing and shows after presenting a survey of the research literature, topics and research questions as well as sources which have not been analyzed yet. However, the history of female nursing is partly quite well investigated. This gives the opportunity for comparative analyzes. As since the middle of the 19th century nursing is perceived as a female occupation an examination of men in this area can help to sharpen the gender perspective.