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John Cameron

"In some cases radiation reduces the incidence of cancer."

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"Dedicated researchers seek better treatments and cures for diabetes, kidney disease, Alzheimer's and every form of cancer. But these scientists face an array of disincentives. We can do better."

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"I began by telling the president that there was a cancer growing on the presidency and that if the cancer was not removed the president himself would be killed by it."

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"I found collaborating with congenial doctors about problems that physicists could help solve was very satisfying. I also like educating anybody who would listen!"
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"I have the satisfaction of knowing I did something useful for society."
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"I am sure that I have been much more useful to society as a medical physicist."
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"There are now over 5,000 medical physicists in the U.S more than 50 times the number in 1958."
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"If someone is interested in medicine and also in physics and they like working with people and communicate well with others, I would strongly encourage them."
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"I would not encourage everyone to take up this profession. Not everyone is suited for any particular field."
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"Nuclear physics is interesting but it is unlikely to help society."
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"I started the nuclear medicine laboratory at UW Hospitals in 1959 and trained radiology residents in the field. It was 1965 before they found a trained MD (doctor) to take over my role."
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