Transcript: Remembering Heart Surgeon Michael DeBakey

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IRA FLATOW
NPR Talk of the Nation Science Friday
07-18-2008
Remembering Heart Surgeon Michael DeBakey

Host: IRA FLATOW
Time 2:00-3:00 PM

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IRA FLATOW, host:

Finally, we bid farewell to Dr. Michael DeBakey, who passed away after a long and fruitful life. You have read his - I'm sure - his obituary many times in the newspapers. He's a famous cardiologist, he's was heart surgeon, he was an innovator and an international hero.

He was also a very soft-spoken and gracious gentleman, and I'd like to play a bit for you of his last interview on this program in 2003, where I think his own words can best serve as his memorial.

Dr. MICHAEL DEBAKEY (Cardiovascular Surgeon and Pioneer): ...

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