This book examines the careers of Blalock, a white male surgeon; Taussig, a white female cardiologist; and Thomas, an African American male laboratory technician; who in 1944 combined their skills to create a groundbreaking surgical procedure that not only saved the lives of thousands of children, but also made surgeons aware that surgery on living hearts was possible.
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This book examines the careers of Blalock, a white male surgeon; Taussig, a white female cardiologist; and Thomas, an African American male laboratory technician; who in 1944 combined their skills to create a groundbreaking surgical procedure that not only saved the lives of thousands of children, but also made surgeons aware that surgery on living hearts was possible.
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New. Glued binding. Paper over boards. 127 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Illustrations, color. Trailblazers in Science and Technology. Intended for a young adult/teenage audience.
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2012. LIBRARY BINDING. A good hardcover ex-library book with usual library markings, clean text pages, and moderate cover wear. Library binding. No dust jacket. Booksavers receives donated books and recycles them in a variety of ways. Proceeds benefit the work of Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) in the U.S. and around the world.
