Medical physicists work in cooperation with doctors. A few medical physicists devote their time to research and teaching. A few get involved with administrative duties. - John Cameron 1 Share Now -
There are now over 5,000 medical physicists in the U.S more than 50 times the number in 1958. - John Cameron 2 Share Now -
I have devoted much time and energy to helping medical physics in developing countries. - John Cameron 3 Share Now -
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. - John Cameron 4 Share Now -
I was the Chair of the first department of medical physics in a medical school in the U.S. - John Cameron 5 Share Now -
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 6 Share Now -
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 7 Share Now -
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. - John Cameron 9 Share Now -
