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Hopes high for artificial organs, despite slow going

By Scott Kirsner

June 7, 2004

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Fifty years ago, Ronald Herrick donated one of his kidneys to his identical twin, Richard. It was the first successful organ transplant, pioneering surgery performed at what is now Brigham and Women's Hospital. Richard Herrick lived for another eight years, thanks to the transplant. His brother is still with us, as is Joseph Murray, the surgeon who led the transplant ... (Full Article: 1216 Words)