There are now over 5,000 medical physicists in the U.S more than 50 times the number in 1958. John Cameron Read Quote
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. John Cameron Read Quote
I don’t display my plaques and honors. They are hidden behind a black curtain in my work room at home. John Cameron Read Quote
I am sure that I have been much more useful to society as a medical physicist. John Cameron Read Quote
My main frustration is the fear of cancer from low dose radiation, even by radiologists. John Cameron Read Quote
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. John Cameron Read Quote
Many Nobel Prizes are awaiting good research to understand and explain the many mysteries of our bodies, such as the basic mechanism of memory or imagination. John Cameron Read Quote
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 Read Quote
Too many radiologists still believe there is a risk from a chest x-ray. Few radiologists can explain radiation to the patient in words the patient can understand. John Cameron Read Quote
