“Health physics” may be defined as the protection of human beings and the environment from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation while permitting its beneficial applications. Health physicists can also be called “specialists in radiation protection.” The origin of the term “health physics” is not entirely clear.
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(2003). Introduction to Health Physics. In: Stabin, M.G. (eds) Radiation Protection and Dosimetry. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-49983-3_1
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