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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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.

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.

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 some cases radiation reduces the incidence of cancer.

In some cases radiation reduces the incidence of cancer.

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...

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...

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

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

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 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.

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...

Medical physics is an applied area of physics.

Medical physics is an applied area of physics.

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...

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

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

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

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