Into the Heart, a medical odyssey

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Links to related Web sites

G. Wayne Miller, author of Into the Heart, a medical odyssey, compiled a list of sites while researching and reporting the story of the pioneers of open-heart surgery.

All provide detailed looks at the developing science and techniques of cardiac surgery.

The sites include:

The American Heart Association
An easy-to-use site featuring information on fighting heart disease and stroke, it also has strong science and professional sections.

PBS' Nova Heart Series
Built around public television's 'Cut to the Heart' series, the site has lots of information on the quest to heal sick hearts.

Lifespan.org
The owners of Rhode Island Hospital, Hasbro Children's Hospital and Miriam Hospital, where open-heart surgery is regularly performed.

Boston Children's Hospital
Word about research activities and other information from a recognized world leader in pediatric heart surgery.

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston and
Massachusetts General Hospital
The sites of two well known hospitals, both affiliated with the Harvard Medical School, that provide state-of-the-art adult cardiac surgery.

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