Norbert Hirschhorn | |
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 A drawing of Hirschhorn in 2007 | |
| Born | 1938 (age 85–86) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Columbia University (AB) Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (MD) Vermont College of Fine Arts (MFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Physician (retired), poet |
| Website | bertzpoet.com |
Norbert Hirschhorn (born 1938) is an Austrian-born American public health physician. He was one of the inventors and developers of the life-saving method called oral rehydration therapy for adults and children suffering fluid loss from cholera and other infectious diarrheal illnesses. It is estimated that his work has saved around 50 million people suffering from dehydration.[1]
In the past decade, he has conducted research on tobacco control, particularly examining once-secret, now publicly available tobacco industry documents. In retirement he devotes himself to writing and publishing poetry and literary book reviews.
- ^ "The man who helped save 50 million lives". Retrieved 3 July 2014.