Medical physicists work in cooperation with doctors. A few medical physicists devote their time to research and teaching. A few get involved… — John Cameron Administrative 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… — John Cameron Memory Copy Share Image
I am sure that I have been much more useful to society as a medical physicist. — John Cameron Am Copy Share Image
I was the Chair of the first department of medical physics in a medical school in the U.S. — John Cameron Chair 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… — John Cameron Nuclear physics Copy Share Image
I have the satisfaction of knowing I did something useful for society. — John Cameron Did Copy Share Image
I would not encourage everyone to take up this profession. Not everyone is suited for any particular field. — John Cameron Any Copy Share Image
It is likely that we need more radiation to improve our longevity. — John Cameron Improve 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 Company 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… — John Cameron Also 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… — John Cameron About Copy Share Image
Too many radiologists still believe there is a risk from a chest x-ray. Few radiologists can explain radiation to the patient in… — John Cameron Believe Copy Share Image
I am not unhappy that my contribution was not recognized. I am sure it helped my career. — John Cameron Am Copy Share Image
The growth of technology is such that it is not possible today for a nuclear physicist to switch into medical physics without… — John Cameron Field Copy Share Image
My main frustration is the fear of cancer from low dose radiation, even by radiologists. — John Cameron Cancer Copy Share Image
I found collaborating with congenial doctors about problems that physicists could help solve was very satisfying. I also like educating anybody who… — John Cameron Copy Share Image
Nuclear physics is interesting but it is unlikely to help society. — John Cameron Help Copy Share Image
I have devoted much time and energy to helping medical physics in developing countries. — John Cameron Countries Copy Share Image
I am now almost certain that we need more radiation for better health. — John Cameron Almost Copy Share Image
In 1970 I realized that there was negligible risk from x-rays but many radiographs had poor image quality so that the risk… — John Cameron False Copy Share Image
There are now over 5,000 medical physicists in the U.S more than 50 times the number in 1958. — John Cameron Medical Copy Share Image
I started the nuclear medicine laboratory at UW Hospitals in 1959 and trained radiology residents in the field. It was 1965 before… — John Cameron Before Copy Share Image
