title: 38th Lauriston S. Taylor lecture: on the shoulders of giants - radiation protection over 50 years.
abstract: Most advances in science, technology, and radiation protection are not truly new ideas but rather build upon a foundation of prior work and achievements by earlier generations of scientists and researchers. This paper summarizes major achievements over the last 50-70 y in the various areas involved in radiation protection as well as giving information about some of those who were, and are, significant contributors.
authors.affiliation: * University of New Mexico, Imaging Service, New Mexico VA Health Care System, 1501 San Pedro Boulevard, SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108.
authors.forename: Fred A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Mettler
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D009683:Nuclear Medicine; D011247:Pregnancy; D011336:Probability; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011832:Radiation Injuries; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000266:history*; D011874:Radiometry / Q000266:history; D012306:Risk