(A)
His’s blood invention saved thousands
of lives during WW2 and continues to this day...
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(B)
He died as a result of an auto accident in Alabama and was refused
medical help because the nearest hospital would not admit him based on segregated laws.
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(C)
In 1981, the U.S. Postal Service refused
to issue a 35¢ postage stamp in its Great Americans series to honor Drew.
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(D)
In 1941, Drew's distinction in his field
was recognized as he became the first African-American surgeon selected to
serve as an examiner on the American Board of Surgery. He had a lengthy
research and teaching career and became a chief surgeon..
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