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Charles R. Drew, American surgeon and researcher

Charles Richard Drew (June 3, 1904 - April 1, 1950) was an African American physician, surgeon and medical researcher. He developed improved techniques for blood storage, and applied his expert knowledge to develop large-scale blood banks in WWII. This allowed medics to save thousands of lives of the Allied forces. Drew protested against the practice of racial segregation in the donation of blood, as it lacked scientific foundation, an action which cost him his job. In 1943, Drew's distinction in his profession was recognized when he became the first black surgeon selected to serve as an examiner on the American Board of Surgery.
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Charles R. Drew, American surgeon and researcher
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Charles Richard Drew (June 3, 1904 - April 1, 1950) was an African American physician, surgeon and medical researcher. He developed improved techniques for blood storage, and applied his expert knowledge to develop large-scale blood banks in WWII. This allowed medics to save thousands of lives of the Allied forces. Drew protested against the practice of racial segregation in the donation of blood, as it lacked scientific foundation, an action which cost him his job. In 1943, Drew's distinction in his profession was recognized when he became the first black surgeon selected to serve as an examiner on the American Board of Surgery.
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1904 1950 1950S 20 XX TWENTIETH CENTURY 20TH CENTURY 20TH AFRICAN-AMERICAN AMERICA AMERICAN BLACK BLOOD BOARD C. R. C. CAR CELEBRITIES CELEBRITY CENTURY CHARLES COAT COLORED COLOURED CRASH DIED DOCTOR DREW ENHANCED FALSE-COLOURED FAMOUS HISTORICAL HISTORY IN LAB LABORATORIO LABORATORY LABORATORY; LAB MALE MAN MEDICAL MEDICINAL MEN NON-CAUCASIAN OF OPERATION OVERCOAT PERSON PERSONALITY PHOTO PLASMA R. RESEARCH RICHARD SANGUINE SHELTER STORAGE SURGERY TRANSFUSION TWENTIETH CENTURY USA