"Leaders are visionaries with a poorly developed sense of fear and no concept of the odds against them."
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Robert Jarvik, born on May 11, 1946, is a pioneering American cardiologist and biomedical engineer best known for developing the first permanent artificial heart, the Jarvik-7. This groundbreaking innovation, which was first implanted in a human patient in 1982, marked a significant milestone in the field of organ transplantation and mechanical circulatory support. Jarvik's work not only transformed the landscape of cardiac care but also sparked ethical conversations surrounding artificial organs. His legacy endures as a testament to the intersection of medicine, technology, and hope for patients with heart disease.
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"The United States has an active pharmaceutical industry that has brought huge benefits to the U.S. public. Most Americans, who benefit from these advances, have little understanding of how difficult it is to create an important new medical therapy and make it available to improve public health."
Robert Jarvik