Centenary of radio broadcasting in Uruguay (1922 - 2022). Doctors at the beginning
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https://doi.org/10.35954/SM2022.41.2.6.e701Keywords:
medicine history, mass media, radio waves, waves hertzian, CB ham radio operators, radiofrequency therapyAbstract
The year 2022 marks the 100th anniversary of the formal beginning of radio broadcasting in Uruguay. Several physicians were linked to and played a dominant role in its beginning and in the cultural activities developed since the installation of radio stations.
Received for review: June 2022.
Accepted for publication: July 2022.
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