First Artificial Blood Transfusion

MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds · Sep 10, 2026 · 1m

It was November 20th, 1979, at when a 67-year-old Jehovah's Witness patient was readmitted to the university of Minnesota’s hospital after suffering severe blood loss and infection from a vascular surgery on his leg. But Jehovah’s Witnesses don’t believe in blood transfusions…

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Producer: Autumn Haeg

Editorial support: Emily Krumberger

Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood

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