| Richard Kovacs | |
|---|---|
 Kovacs circa 1915 | |
| Born | (1884-05-05)May 5, 1884 New York City |
| Died | December 29, 1950(1950-12-29) (aged 66) New York Hospital |
| Occupation | Physician |
Richard Kovacs (May 5, 1884 – December 29, 1950) was a physician who pioneered diathermy as a therapy. In 1945, he was lamenting the rapid disappearance of American spas.
Writings
- German Spas: Neuenahr, Wiesbaden, Baden-Baden as Seen by the Travel Study Club of American Physicians (1926)
- Accidental Injuries in Office Practice (1933) in the Journal of the American Medical Association
References
- "Dr. R. Kovacs, 66, Noted Therapist. Specialist in Use of Diathermy to Relieve Pain Dies. Served Polyclinic Medical School". New York Times. December 30, 1950. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
- Janet Valenza (2000). Taking the waters in Texas. University of Texas Press. ISBN 0-292-78734-0.
In 1945, physician Richard Kovacs lamented the rapid disappearance of American spas. He noted that the 425 springs active in 1927 had dwindled to 34 by 1943
- Neal C. Hogan (2003). Unhealed wounds. ISBN 1-931202-42-7.
In 1933 Richard Kovacs wrote a piece for the Journal ...
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