Sept. 29, 1955
Dr. W. Edward Chamberlain
Professor of Radiology
Temple University Medical School
Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear Dr. Chamberlain:
Chicago newspapers of Sept. 22 (The Chicago Tribune; The Chicago Sun-Times) reported you as stating at the recent meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society-College of Radiology, among other things that
X-rays should not be used for benign ills, as acne, warts, athlete's foot, poison ivy, and similar skin infections—x-ray therapy should be given only by radiologists—too much x-ray is being employed by dermatologists for nonmalignant skin diseases—"top men" in dermatology are discontinuing such practices—a disservice is done to patients unless the x-ray therapy is administered by radiology specialists.
It occurs to us that your statements might have been misinterpreted and if so, would you consider sending to the newspapers a corrected statement of your views? It would be most helpful.
Also, please, would you mind telling us who are the
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