Why Is Sherlock Holmes Considered A Criminal

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In the eyes of Sherlock Holmes, doctors seemed to have a lot of knowledge of the human anatomy. Where and how to hit vital points in a persons body and also knowing that doctors tend to be perfectionists, Holmes came up with the theory that if a doctor goes wrong, they would be the first of all criminals. Not only do doctors study about the human body but also about chemistry and poisons to either heal or kill someone. This made Holme's theory pretty accurate.

Not all doctors are criminals, but at that time they would be considered viable killers. Doctors are precise on where to cut someone during surgeory and take precausion to not hit a vital point. If they were to kill someone, it would be pretty easy for them to figure out where to strike

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