ABC News Nightline (1982)
Genres - Culture & Society, Science & Technology |
Sub-Genres - Medicine, News Magazine [TV], Social Issues |
Run Time - 24 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Betsy Boyd
Part of the ABC News Nightline series, which features favorite episodes from anchorman Ted Koppel's award-winning television news program, ABC News Nightline: Artificial Heart focuses on the debate surrounding the transplant of an artificial heart. In this episode, which first aired on December 2, 1982, the developer of the first-ever artificial heart debates with a medical ethicist. The professionals answer difficult questions and attempt to reach a solution.
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debate, ethics, heart-transplant, inventor, technology
