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.

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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 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...

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...

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

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

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....

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...

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...

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 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.

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.

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...

In some cases radiation reduces the incidence of cancer.

In some cases radiation reduces the incidence of cancer.

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

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

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 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...

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...

Well even before she was diagnosed with the cancer, I would have said that she...

Well even before she was diagnosed with the cancer, I would have said that she...

I could be a bit of a pain in the arse. Since I've come out...

I could be a bit of a pain in the arse. Since I've come out...

With Alexander's cancer, I was definitely brought to my knees for the first time because...

With Alexander's cancer, I was definitely brought to my knees for the first time because...