Who was Charles Drew?

The video highlights Dr. Charles Drew's pivotal role in the Blood for Britain program during World War II, which saved thousands of lives by providing blood and plasma to England. It covers his early life, education, and groundbreaking work in blood banking, including his development of long-lasting blood plasma. Despite facing racial discrimination, Drew advocated for equality in medical practices and left a lasting legacy as the father of the blood bank.

What was the primary goal of the 'Blood for Britain' initiative during World War II?

• To provide food supplies to Britain

• To evacuate British citizens to the United States

• To supply blood and plasma for transfusions

• To send medical personnel to Britain

Which university did Dr. Charles Drew choose for his medical education due to its better treatment of minorities?

• Harvard University

• Yale University

• Columbia University

• McGill University

What significant achievement did Dr. Charles Drew accomplish at Columbia University?

• He became the president of the university

• He became the first African American to earn a degree there

• He was awarded a Nobel Prize

• He was the first to develop a new surgical technique

What was Dr. Charles Drew's stance on the segregation of blood donations?

• He believed it was scientifically justified

• He opposed it as insulting and unscientific

• He was indifferent to the policy

• He supported it as a necessary measure

What legacy did Dr. Charles Drew leave in the field of medicine?

• He was known as the father of the blood bank

• He developed the first heart transplant procedure

• He discovered the cure for polio

• He invented the MRI machine