Oral history interview of Michael DeBakey by Donald A. Schanche (tape 17)

Oral history interview of Michael DeBakey by Donald A. Schanche (tape 17)

Contributor(s):
Schanche, Donald A. (Interviewer)
DeBakey, Michael E. (Michael Ellis), 1908-2008
Publication:
Produced: [10-11 September 1972]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Genre(s):
Archival Materials
Oral histories (document genres)
Interviews
Transcripts
Abstract:
In 1972, journalist Donald A. Schanche (1926-1994) conducted a series of interviews with DeBakey as part of his research for a planned biography. Schanche worked on the project for several years, but the book was never completed. Several letters in the NLM DeBakey Papers indicate that Schanche, though a talented, experienced writer and editor, had difficulty drafting DeBakey's life story because of the sheer number and variety of DeBakey's interests and achievements. In 1976, Schanche joined the Foreign Division of the Los Angeles Times, and moved to Cairo. It appears that neither he nor DeBakey were able to follow up with the biography.. Topics covered in this interview include: Further reflection on the Cooley artificial heart incident, Cooley's surgical proficiency, and the DeBakey-Cooley relationship; marriage and family; dedication to work; overview of developments in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, including some of his own milestones; coronary bypass procedure and initial criticism.
Copyright:
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Extent:
92 pages
NLM Unique ID:
101743405X324 (See in Profiles in Science)
Profiles in Science ID:
FJBBTX
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101743405X324
Archival Collection:
The Michael E. DeBakey Papers (Profiles in Science)