Health Physics News
March 2010
Highlights of the 32-page March 2010 issue of Health Physics News.
- COVER — PDS Deans Ray Johnson, Kelly Classic, and Jim De Zetter share their reactions to what was considered a timely and informative PDS held 27-28 January following the 2010 HPS Midyear Meeting.
- Armin Ansari explains how the idea for the 2010 HPS PDS came about.
- PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE — HPS President Howard Dickson discusses how we can ensure both safety and security at the same time – can it be done? He's referring to the current controversy over backscatter scanning at airports.
- CHAPTER LEADERSHIP 101 – If you’ve been thinking about running for a Society office, but are a little scared of the commitment, plan on attending Chapter Leadership 101 at the Salt Lake City HPS Annual Meeting.
- INSIDE THE BELTWAY — David Connolly discusses the election of Republican Scott Brown to the Senate.
- CORRESPONDENCE — Dan Strom discusses the article "Used Nuclear Fuel Management: The Back End of the Fuel Cycle" by Andrew Sowder in the January 2010 issue of Health Physics News.
- Andrew Sowder responds to Dan's comments.
- Laurence Friedman responds to the January President's Message.
- CHAPTER NEWS — The Midwest Chapter is planning its Annual Midwest Health Physics Technical Symposium.
- PHOTOS FROM THE 2010 HEALTH PHYSICS SOCIETY MIDYEAR MEETING IN ALBUQUERQUE
- ANNOUNCEMENTS — NCRP releases Report No. 161
- PART THREE OF THE INTERNAL DOSIMETRY SERIES — This article, "Understanding Internal Dosimetry," is written by Keith Eckerman.
- REAC/TS — This month's REAC/TS Registry article discusses three cases of exposure to a 60Co radiotherapy source: Part III.
- CHP CORNER — Updates on the 2009 ABHP activities, the Professional Standards and Ethics Committee, and the AAHP Appeals Committee.
- PHOTOS TAKEN IN THE EXHIBIT HALL AT THE HPS MIDYEAR MEETING
- ODDS AND ENDS — This month Paul Frame discusses the Atomic Bomb Pin.
- ADVERTISEMENTS — 10 display ads and 17 short courses are offered this month.
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