Hans Asperger
Hans Asperger (1906–1980) was an Austrian pediatrician.
Asperger was not a member of the Nazi party but actively cooperated with Nazi child euthanasia program [Molecular Autism 2018;9:29]
Biography
- Born February 18, 1906 Hausbrunn, Austria
- Died October 21, 1980, Vienna, Austria
Medical Eponyms
Asperger syndrome
Major Publications
References
- Czech H. Hans Asperger, National Socialism, and “race hygiene” in Nazi-era Vienna. Molecular Autism 2018;9:29 [PDF]
Eponym
the person behind the name
BA MA (Oxon) MBChB (Edin) FACEM FFSEM. Emergency physician, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. Passion for rugby; medical history; medical education; and asynchronous learning #FOAMed evangelist. Co-founder and CTO of Life in the Fast lane | On Call: Principles and Protocol 4e| Eponyms | Books |