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Donald B. Effler
(18 Aug 1915 - 21 Apr 2004)
American surgeon who was a a pioneer in heart surgery and organ transplantation.
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Science Quotes by Donald B. Effler (1 quote)
To be great, a surgeon must have a fierce determination to be the leader in his field. He must have a driving ego, a hunger beyond money. He must have a passion for perfectionism. He is like the actor who wants his name in lights.
— Donald B. Effler
Quoted in 'The Best Hope of All', Time (3 May 1963)
In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion.
(1987) -- 
