All John Cameron Quotes
I am not unhappy that my contribution was not recognized. I am sure it helped my career.
John Cameron
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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.
John Cameron
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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.
John Cameron
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There are now over 5,000 medical physicists in the U.S more than 50 times the number in 1958.
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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.
John Cameron
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I have devoted much time and energy to helping medical physics in developing countries.
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I don't display my plaques and honors. They are hidden behind a black curtain in my work room at home.
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I have the satisfaction of knowing I did something useful for society.
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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.
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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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Nuclear physics is interesting but it is unlikely to help society.
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I was the Chair of the first department of medical physics in a medical school in the U.S.
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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.
John Cameron
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