Charles Drew: Blood Storage Pioneer, Not Open-Heart Surgeon
Dr. Charles Drew did not perform open-heart surgery. His major contributions were in blood storage, banking, and transfusion. He developed a method for preserving blood plasma, enabling storage and transport for later use—crucial in WWII and foundational for modern blood banking.
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