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How Bashar al-Assad Became an Eye Doctor
29:03 - 33:08 (04:04)
Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian dictator, became an ophthalmologist and eye doctor by reading a book, according to his former supervisor at the Western Eye Hospital in London, Ed Schulenberg.
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Bashar al-Assad was inspired to become an eye surgeon after reading a book about the psychology of blindness.
29:03 - 30:43 (01:40)
Summary
Bashar al-Assad was inspired to become an eye surgeon after reading a book about the psychology of blindness. He pursued this career path despite the expectations for children of Arab dictators to solely pursue political roles.
ChapterHow Bashar al-Assad Became an Eye Doctor
EpisodePart One: Bashar al Assad: The Eye Doctor Who Murdered a Nation
PodcastBehind the Bastards
A comedian talks about the pressure of pursuing a medical career in a Middle Eastern family and jokingly suggests podcasting as the medicine of the 21st century.
30:43 - 32:04 (01:20)
Summary
A comedian talks about the pressure of pursuing a medical career in a Middle Eastern family and jokingly suggests podcasting as the medicine of the 21st century.
ChapterHow Bashar al-Assad Became an Eye Doctor
EpisodePart One: Bashar al Assad: The Eye Doctor Who Murdered a Nation
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Bashar al-Assad, the dictator of Syria, was once a legitimate and skilled eye doctor who had a passion for practicing medicine.
32:04 - 33:08 (01:03)
Summary
Bashar al-Assad, the dictator of Syria, was once a legitimate and skilled eye doctor who had a passion for practicing medicine. Despite being the son of Hafez al-Assad, he moved to London and worked at a real hospital, adapting fully to life in the Western world.