Author: John Cameron

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Nuclear physics is interesting but it is unlikely to help society.

Nuclear physics is interesting but it is unlikely to help society.

- John Cameron

I am sure that I have been much more useful to society as a medical physicist.

I am sure that I have been much more useful to society as a medical physicist.

- John Cameron

There are now over 5,000 medical physicists in the U.S more than 50 times the number in 1958.

There are now over 5,000 medical physicists in the U.S more than 50 times the number in 1958.

- John Cameron

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.

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.

- John Cameron

I was the Chair of the first department of medical physics in a medical school in the U.S.

I was the Chair of the first department of medical physics in a medical school in the U.S.

- John Cameron

I am now almost certain that we need more radiation for better health.

I am now almost certain that we need more radiation for better health.

- John Cameron

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 physicists work in cooperation with doctors. A few medical physicists devote their time to research and teaching. A few get involved with administrative duties.

- John Cameron

I have the satisfaction of knowing I did something useful for society.

I have the satisfaction of knowing I did something useful for society.

- John Cameron

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.

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.

- John Cameron

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