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“I've always felt that maybe one of the reasons that I did well as a student and made such good grades was because I lacked confidence. Lacked self-confidence, and I never felt that I was prepared to take an examination, and I had to study a little bit extra. So that sort of lack of confidence helped me, I think, to make a good record when I was a student.”

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Denton Cooley was an outstanding cardiac surgeon known as a pioneer in the field of cardiac surgery. Born on August 22, 1920, in Texas, USA, he passed away on November 18, 2016. Dr. Cooley made significant breakthroughs in cardiac surgery, particularly in heart transplantation and minimally invasive surgery. His contributions not only transformed the treatment of heart disease patients but also had a profound impact on the development of cardiology worldwide. more

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