Ricardo L. Armentano;Leandro J. Cymberknop;Luis Kun
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Abstract
René Gerónimo Favaloro was a creator of cardiovascular bypass surgery, for which he has received little recognition and about whom little has been written or internationally acknowledged
[1]
. He was also a rural doctor, a committed citizen, and a teacher, researcher, and historian
[2]
. He was known not only for his scientific brilliance, but also for fighting for equality and social justice and for his commitment to education (
Figure 1
). This article was written to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Favaloro’s birth and his legacy in education.
期刊介绍:
IEEE Technology and Society Magazine invites feature articles (refereed), special articles, and commentaries on topics within the scope of the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology, in the broad areas of social implications of electrotechnology, history of electrotechnology, and engineering ethics.