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.
From John Cameron
I am now almost certain that we need more radiation for better health.
My main frustration is the fear of cancer from low dose radiation, even by radiologists.
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.
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.
Nuclear physics is interesting but it is unlikely to help society.
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.
I was the Chair of the first department of medical physics in a medical school in the U.S.
I would not encourage everyone to take up this profession. Not everyone is suited for any particular field.
Medical physics is an applied area of physics.
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