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Re: An HP Position is Open in Texas [LicenseReviewer,MedicalandAcademic Licensing Program]
I disagree with that. There IS something wrong with both lobbying for federal
funding for unneeded programs and then encouraging students to enter a field with
poor job prospects. This does NOT promote the profession.
The opinions expressed are strictly mine.
It's not about dose, it's about trust.
Curies forever.
Bill Lipton
liptonw@dteenergy.com
Richard Orthen wrote:
> ...
>
> Yes, the HPS is self-serving in their lobbying and there is nothing wrong
> with that. The membership expects the society to promote the profession in
> all venues, including "need" arguments before the Federal government.
>
> Rick Orthen
> Earth Sciences Consultants, Inc.
>
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> [mailto:owner-radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu] On Behalf Of William V Lipton
> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 7:13 AM
> To: John Jacobus
> Cc: Ted de Castro; Pete Myers; 'RADSAFE@list.vanderbilt.edu'
> Subject: Re: An HP Position is Open in Texas [License Reviewer,Medical
> andAcademic Licensing Program]
>
> I'll have to disagree. That's unfair to many well-qualified people who
> take low wage jobs for various reasons, especially when the job market
> is tight. One problem I 've found with hp jobs is that, to get a
> well-paying job, you often have to be willing to relocate. If you
> can't, you may be stuck.
>
> That's why I don't understand how the HPS can lobby for government
> funding to train more hp's when I don't see any demonstrated demand for
> them in the job market. I am skeptical about those studies that show a
> "need" for more hp's. They often seem to be self-serving. "Need" is
> NOT "demand." Need is what the person doing the study thinks employers
> should hire. Demand is what employers are actually willing to pay for.
>
> The opinions expressed are strictly mine.
> It's not about dose it's about trust.
> Curies forever.
>
> Bill Lipton
> liptonw@dteenergy.com
>
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