Book description
The dramatic race to transplant the first human heart spanned two years, three continents and five cities against a backdrop of searing tension, scientific brilliance, ethical controversy, racial strife and emotional turmoil. It culminated in a terrifying moment in the early hours of 3 December 1967 when, in a cramped…
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This book tells the gripping story of the outsized egos involved in this project and, as a bonus, reveals a shocking allegation about Christiaan Barnard and his brother Marius and how they obtained the first human heart for transplant.
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