In some cases radiation reduces the incidence of cancer.

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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.

I found collaborating with congenial doctors about problems that physicists could help solve was very...

I found collaborating with congenial doctors about problems that physicists could help solve was very...

Most medical physicists work in the physics of radiation oncology making sure that the desired...

Most medical physicists work in the physics of radiation oncology making sure that the desired...

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

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

The growth of technology is such that it is not possible today for a nuclear...

The growth of technology is such that it is not possible today for a nuclear...

I have devoted much time and energy to helping medical physics in developing countries.

I have devoted much time and energy to helping medical physics in developing countries.

When I entered the field in July 1958 I believed what they told me about...

When I entered the field in July 1958 I believed what they told me about...

My main frustration is the fear of cancer from low dose radiation, even by radiologists.

My main frustration is the fear of cancer from low dose radiation, even by radiologists.

I don't display my plaques and honors. They are hidden behind a black curtain in...

I don't display my plaques and honors. They are hidden behind a black curtain in...

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

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

I am not unhappy that my contribution was not recognized. I am sure it helped...

I am not unhappy that my contribution was not recognized. I am sure it helped...

Too many radiologists still believe there is a risk from a chest x-ray. Few radiologists...

Too many radiologists still believe there is a risk from a chest x-ray. Few radiologists...

We developed simple test tools to optimize imaging parameters. No company was interested in our...

We developed simple test tools to optimize imaging parameters. No company was interested in our...

In 1970 I realized that there was negligible risk from x-rays but many radiographs had...

In 1970 I realized that there was negligible risk from x-rays but many radiographs had...

Medical physicists work in cooperation with doctors. A few medical physicists devote their time to...

Medical physicists work in cooperation with doctors. A few medical physicists devote their time to...

I started the nuclear medicine laboratory at UW Hospitals in 1959 and trained radiology residents...

I started the nuclear medicine laboratory at UW Hospitals in 1959 and trained radiology residents...

Many Nobel Prizes are awaiting good research to understand and explain the many mysteries of...

Many Nobel Prizes are awaiting good research to understand and explain the many mysteries of...

When I entered medical physics in 1958 there were fewer than 100 in the U.S....

When I entered medical physics in 1958 there were fewer than 100 in the U.S....

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

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

If someone is interested in medicine and also in physics and they like working with...

If someone is interested in medicine and also in physics and they like working with...