title: Rolf Maximilian Sievert (1896-1966): father of radiation protection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiological Technology, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Niigata University, 2-746 Asahimachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata, 951-8518, Japan. mseki@clg.niigata-u.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Masaru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sekiya
authors.affiliation: Hokkaido University, 2665-7 Toxtupara, Nishi-ku, Niigata, 950-1115, Japan.
authors.forename: Michio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yamasaki
mesh_terms: D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D010825:Physics / Q000266:history; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000266:history* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D018788:Radioactive Hazard Release / Q000517:prevention & control; D011853:Radiobiology / Q000266:history; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000266:history