Noboru Ogasawara (小笠原 登, Ogasawara Noboru, July 10, 1888 – December 12, 1970) was a Japanese physician (dermatologist) specializing in leprosy. He was an assistant professor at the Department of Kyoto Imperial University. He insisted that leprosy was not incurable and diathesis was an important factor in the development of leprosy. He was against strict segregation of leprosy patients and met strong opposition at a Congress of leprosy.
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1888 Ama, Aichi Prefecture
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12 December 1970 (aged 82)
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