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On September 17 1953, a pair of Siamese twins got separated for the first time.
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In 1954 Joseph Murray performed the first kidney transplant in a human, it was the first long term successful kidney transplant.
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Albert Sabin developed a polio vaccine taken orally, he is known for nearly eradicating the virus.
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An arm severed from the shoulder got successfully reattached for the first time, the arm ended up fully healing and being functional
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First successful liver transplant. It was on a 3 year old.
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The first lung transplant in a man
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The first hospice was founded in England
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First successful heart transplant done by Christian Barnard
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CAT scan was developed
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The first test tube baby was born in England
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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome was identified as a disease
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The first gene therapy to treat diseases occurred
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OSHA's Blood-borne Pathogens Standards became effective
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NCCAM was established by NIH to research and establish standards of quality care
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A vaccine for Hepatitis A became available
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A vaccine for chicken pox was approved
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Oregon enacted the Death with Dignity Act to allow terminally ill individuals to end their lives
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A sheep got cloned for the first time. The sheep (named Dolly) lived for 6.5 years
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The first successful larynx(voice box) transplant was performed
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An international team of scientists sequenced the first human chromosome