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The prime goal is to alleviate suffering, and not to prolong life. And if your treatment does not alleviate suffering, but only prolongs life, that treatment should be stopped.

~Christiaan Barnard

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Biography

Nationality: South African

Type: Scientist

Born: November 8th, 1922

Died: September 2nd, 2001

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