John Cameron
John Cameron
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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.
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I have devoted much time and energy to helping medical physics in developing countries.
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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.
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However, one of my ambitions in 1958 when I entered the field was to establish a department of medical physics in our medical school.
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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.
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The sharing of ideas has probably benefited me more than anyone else. I'm the one who has the different education.
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The strike is on day 99, and we think it's gone on too long. We're asking Mr. Peters to raise his voice and help find a solution.
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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.
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We have to make money. It's as simple as that.
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I would not encourage everyone to take up this profession. Not everyone is suited for any particular field.
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Living close to the bone has enabled me to do this. That prepared me to be a woodworker.
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I found collaborating with congenial doctors about problems that physicists could help solve was very satisfying. I also like educating anybody who would listen!
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I am sure that I have been much more useful to society as a medical physicist.
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I was the Chair of the first department of medical physics in a medical school in the U.S.