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Richard Kovacs
Kovacs circa 1915
Born(1884-05-05)May 5, 1884
DiedDecember 29, 1950(1950-12-29) (aged 66)
OccupationPhysician

Richard Kovacs (May 5, 1884 – December 29, 1950) was a physician who pioneered diathermy as a therapy.[1] In 1945, he was lamenting the rapid disappearance of American spas.[2]

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ Neal C. Hogan (2003). Unhealed wounds. ISBN 1-931202-42-7. In 1933 Richard Kovacs wrote a piece for the Journal ...