Christiaan Barnard
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Follow Christiaan Barnard, as he developed remarkable skills and methods to help people all over the world. He dedicated his life and work to the medical profession. His achievements have had a profound influence on the world of cardiac surgery, and still do today. Get a personal insight into the life of ‘the man with the Golden Hands’.
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James Lind
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Elizabeth Garrett
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Gerhard Domagk
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