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When did Barnard retire from surgery?

  • 1983

  • 1967

  • 1922

  • 2001

Answer

Barnard retired from surgery in 1983. This marked the end of his illustrious career as a pioneering heart surgeon. Barnard was renowned for his groundbreaking work in heart transplantation, including the first successful human-to-human heart transplant in 1967. His retirement marked a significant milestone in the field of cardiac surgery, as he had played a pivotal role in its advancement and had inspired countless surgeons and researchers.
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