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True Valor: Barney Clark and the Utah Artificial Heart Hardcover – August 31, 2015

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On December 2, 1982, the fully mechanical Jarvik-7 heart was placed inside Barney Clark, culminating years of painstaking research and making medical history by successfully pumping Clark’s blood for 112 days. True Valor takes an in-depth look at this significant event by telling the story of the doctors and researchers involved, of Barney Clark, and of the evolution of the artificial heart before and after Clark’s transplant. Author Don Olsen is well positioned to tell this story, having worked on the artificial heart project under Dr. Willem Kolff, the man behind the Jarvik-7. His narrative conveys the concerns and emotions of those who were part of Clark’s story while offering the insights of one who knows that research does not happen overnight but takes time, resources, and the efforts of many people. Olsen’s account shares the human sides of this story along with the embedded politics and technical details of medical research in clear, readable language. 
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    August 31, 2015
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    1607813912
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“Dr. Barney B. Clark . . . was ‘an incredible man, one of the strongest men I have ever known, one of the strongest families I have ever known. He did a service to mankind and the knowledge that we will gain from him will serve us all.’”
—hospital spokesman John Dwan announcing the death of Barney Clark; quoted in the New York Times, March 24, 1983

“Dr. Barney Clark may have seemed quite ordinary, but he did extraordinary things. The happy portions of human history are so often created by seemingly ordinary men and women doing extraordinary things to benefit others; Dr. Barney belonged to that happy tradition.”
―from the funeral oration by Neal A. Maxwell, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints


“An enticing read… Olsen tells a tale of 'pioneering science,' drawing from University of Utah records as well as his own personal papers, to narrate a story of research perseverance, overcoming challenges, and the advancement of a life-saving technology.”—Journal of the History of Medicine

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Donald B. Olsen is professor emeritus of bioengineering at the University of Utah. As a veterinarian and researcher, he worked on the development of the artificial heart, testing its functionality in calves. Today he is the president of the Utah Artificial Heart Institute. 

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Utah Press (August 31, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 444 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1607813912
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1607813910
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.62 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.2 x 9 inches
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KD MURRAY
5.0 out of 5 stars First Hand Account of an Important Medical Event
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Dr. Olsen is without question the foremost expert in the field of mechanical replacement of the natural heart. The implantation of the Jarvik artificial heart in Dr. Clark was made possible by the preceding years of research and development that Dr. Olsen directed at the University of Utah Artificial Heart Laboratory in Salt Lake City. Without Dr. Olsen's laboratory contributions, the clinical use of the Jarvik artificial heart would have never been possible. This experience places Dr. Olsen in the unique position to write a detailed and accurate narrative of the first human implantation of the Jarvik artificial heart as well as provide the necessary ancillary information of the events that lead up to this momentous medical achievement. Although there are instances where Dr. Olsen's narrative reflects his bias regarding individuals and events, these passages do not diminish the importance of this book.
This book adds to Dr. Olsen's very impressive curriculum vitae that includes numerous scientific papers, book chapters and world wide presentations. However I would argue that Dr. Olsen's greatest and most enduring legacy (other than his family) was his mentorship of a legion of individuals who worked in his laboratory. These men and women not only contributed to the development of the artificial heart but with Dr. Olsen's guidance many have gone on to successful careers in medicine, science and business. We all owe Dr. Olsen a debt of gratitude for a job well done..thank you!
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This is my grandfather and ge is an amazing man! So honored to know him and all he achieved
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People who dedicated their lives to helping others live.
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