title: Future role of the health physicist.
abstract: What is the future role of the health physicist? Ten external societal forces and five internal forces that may have significant impact on the health physics profession are presented. What changes are taking place in our profession that will shape the way we conduct our business? What changes are likely in technology, education and training? Methods of strengthening the educational area of our profession are proposed. Comments to the author are welcomed.
authors.affiliation: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907.
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Ziemer
mesh_terms: D001709:Biotechnology; D004736:Energy-Generating Resources; D004782:Environmental Health; D006283:Health Physics / Q000193:education / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems; D011830:Radiation Effects; D012306:Risk; D013679:Technology, Radiologic