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Transcript: Interview: Dr. Michael DeBakey reflects on his career in heart surgery and research
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- NPR Talk of the Nation Science Friday
- Article date:
- September 12, 2003
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Interview: Dr. Michael DeBakey reflects on his career in heart surgery
and research
Host: IRA FLATOW
Time: 3:00-4:00 PM
IRA FLATOW, host:
This is TALK OF THE NATION/SCIENCE FRIDAY. I'm Ira Flatow.
A few months ago, I found myself seated next to a very special person
at a dinner table, Dr. Michael DeBakey. And having never met the
surgeon, I didn't know what to expect. You know, lots of famous people
don't want to have anything to do with you, especially if you're a
member of the press. But Dr. DeBakey was so eloquent and gracious
in our chat that I asked him if he would come on to the program, half
expecting him to say no. But he said, `Of ...