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The Matter of the Heart

Paperback • 2018 • 1. edition

The Matter of the Heart

By Thomas Morris

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About the book

In eleven landmark operations, Thomas Morris tells us stories of triumph, reckless bravery, swaggering arrogance, jealousy and rivalry, and incredible ingenuity, from the trail-blazing 'blue baby' procedure to the first human heart transplant.

History of medicine

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9781784703257

Publisher

Vintage Publishing

Published year

2018

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1

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The Matter of the Heart

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Paperback

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