Author Biographical Info

The McGovern Historical Center (MHC) is the historical and special collections department for The TMC Library. The MHC maintains rare book and archival collections. Artificial collections have been created to provide access to materials without clear provenance in order to increase discoverability. Soon after his arrival in Houston, Dr. McGovern became one of the Library’s most staunch supporters, annually supplying funds for the purchase of rare books and travel support for the librarians to attend meetings of the American Association for the History of Medicine. In 1977, The Library formed a new department with new quarters to collect historical materials and to enhance the rare book collections. In 1982, Dr. McGovern donated his personal collection of rare and historical books to the Library. In 1996 the Library’s Board of Directors named the historical department in his honor.

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Identifier

gi222781360

Language

English

Publication Date

11-24-2020

Abstract

Dr. Ridha Arem uses his background as a thyroid specialist to discuss the incidence of thryoid cancer in the populations he visited and encountered. He discusses his trip as well as the effects of low-dose radiation, generally, on health. See more at Radiation Effects & Events. An initial overview of Radiation Effects. Project by Sachi Khemka, Student, Medical Humanities, Rice University, 2020.

Keywords

Ridha Arem, oral histories (literary works)

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