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John Cameron
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Rank: 105
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Medical
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Health
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Imagination
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Knowledge
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Society
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Technology
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I am now almost certain that we need more radiation for better health.
Health
101
When I entered medical physics in 1958 there were fewer than 100 in the U.S. and I could see many opportunities to apply my knowledge of nuclear physics.
Knowledge
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Medical
102
If someone is interested in medicine and also in physics and they like working with people and communicate well with others, I would strongly encourage them.
103
Nuclear physics is interesting but it is unlikely to help society.
Society
104
Too many radiologists still believe there is a risk from a chest x-ray. Few radiologists can explain radiation to the patient in words the patient can understand.
105
The growth of technology is such that it is not possible today for a nuclear physicist to switch into medical physics without training. The field is now much more technical. More training is needed to do the job.
Medical
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Technology
106
I was the Chair of the first department of medical physics in a medical school in the U.S.
Medical
107
My main frustration is the fear of cancer from low dose radiation, even by radiologists.
108
I would not encourage everyone to take up this profession. Not everyone is suited for any particular field.
109
Medical physics is an applied area of physics.
Medical
110
Most medical physicists work in the physics of radiation oncology making sure that the desired dose is given to the cancer and the dose to normal tissues are minimized.
Medical
111
Medical physicists work in cooperation with doctors. A few medical physicists devote their time to research and teaching. A few get involved with administrative duties.
Medical
112
I am sure that I have been much more useful to society as a medical physicist.
Medical
113
I started the nuclear medicine laboratory at UW Hospitals in 1959 and trained radiology residents in the field. It was 1965 before they found a trained MD (doctor) to take over my role.
114
When I entered the field in July 1958 I believed what they told me about radiation risks. I spent much effort reducing the dose to patients in radiology.
115
In 1970 I realized that there was negligible risk from x-rays but many radiographs had poor image quality so that the risk from a false negative was significant.
116
We developed simple test tools to optimize imaging parameters. No company was interested in our idea.
117
I found collaborating with congenial doctors about problems that physicists could help solve was very satisfying. I also like educating anybody who would listen!
118
I am not unhappy that my contribution was not recognized. I am sure it helped my career.
119
I have the satisfaction of knowing I did something useful for society.
120
It is likely that we need more radiation to improve our longevity.
121
In some cases radiation reduces the incidence of cancer.
122
I don't display my plaques and honors. They are hidden behind a black curtain in my work room at home.
123
I have devoted much time and energy to helping medical physics in developing countries.
Medical
124
There are now over 5,000 medical physicists in the U.S more than 50 times the number in 1958.
Medical
125
Many Nobel Prizes are awaiting good research to understand and explain the many mysteries of our bodies, such as the basic mechanism of memory or imagination.
Imagination
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