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

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

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

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

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...

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...

I would not encourage everyone to take up this profession. Not everyone is suited for...

I would not encourage everyone to take up this profession. Not everyone is suited for...

Medical physics is an applied area of physics.

Medical physics is an applied area of physics.

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...

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...

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 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 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...

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...

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.

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

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

It is likely that we need more radiation to improve our longevity.

It is likely that we need more radiation to improve our longevity.

In some cases radiation reduces the incidence of cancer.

In some cases radiation reduces the incidence of cancer.

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...

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...