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“I've always felt that, when I looked at my tombstone, it shouldn't say, 'Mehmet Oz banged out 10,000 open-heart operations.' I've probably done 5,000. Am I any better at it than 10,000? He shook his head. It's just a different number on the tombstone.”

Quote by Mehmet Oz

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Mehmet Oz is a celebrated surgeon, television personality, and author. Born on June 11, 1960, he has made substantial contributions to the field of medicine and has emerged as a well-known figure in the media. more

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