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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
Medical physicists work in cooperation with doctors. A few medical physicists devote their time to research and teaching. A few get involved with administrative… — John Cameron Copy Share Image
Many Nobel Prizes are awaiting good research to understand and explain the many mysteries of our bodies, such as the basic mechanism of memory… — John Cameron Copy Share Image
I am sure that I have been much more useful to society as a medical physicist. — John Cameron Copy Share Image
I was the Chair of the first department of medical physics in a medical school in the U.S. — John Cameron Copy Share Image
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… — John Cameron Copy Share Image
I have the satisfaction of knowing I did something useful for society. — John Cameron Copy Share Image
I would not encourage everyone to take up this profession. Not everyone is suited for any particular field. — John Cameron Copy Share Image
I don't display my plaques and honors. They are hidden behind a black curtain in my work room at home. — John Cameron Copy Share Image
We developed simple test tools to optimize imaging parameters. No company was interested in our idea. — John Cameron Copy Share Image
If someone is interested in medicine and also in physics and they like working with people and communicate well with others, I would strongly… — John Cameron Copy Share Image
When I entered the field in July 1958 I believed what they told me about radiation risks. I spent much effort reducing the dose… — John Cameron Copy Share Image