Re: Physician Bashing

[John Pickering <johnjp@email.sjsu.edu>]

I have always taken the time to educate my doctor or dentist about safety
issues and radiation.  Several have come back for more information.  One
even asked me to make a presentation to his staff, which I did at no cost to
them.  I also do not believe that I am unique in this approach.  

I may not be able to affect an Army, but I can affect a soldier, and I feel
obligated to do so.

John Pickering

At 11:34 AM 2/20/97 -0600, you wrote:
>Just a quick point - 
>
>Many radsafers are infuriated that physicians, dentists, etc., are 
>ignorant of the facts concerning radiation dose and its effects.  Not 
>once, however, did one of the "concerned" radsafers mention that they 
>were going to do their part and educate his/her doctor, dentist, etc. 
>
>Instead, we just continue to shake our heads and wonder why non 
>health physicist know nothing about health physics!
>
>Ron Amoling
>RSO
>Joslin Diabetes Center
>amolingr@joslab.harvard.edu
>
>