About this episode

Mark Perlmutter and Thaer Ahmad discuss their experiences as doctors in Gaza and the broader implications of their work amidst political and humanitarian crises.

Mark Perlmutter and Thaer Ahmad from the documentary American Doctor join us this week to discuss their time working as doctors in Gaza. They discuss what they witnessed in Gaza during the genocide, their attempts to persuade politicians on Capitol Hill, the medical industry’s willfull blindness to Palestinian suffering, and what needs to happen to cure the cancerous ideology of Zionism. Find all things about the film including where to see it here: https://americandoctorfilm.com/

People in this episode

Guests: Mark Perlmutter, Thaer Ahmad

Topics covered

• medical industry
• Gaza
• Palestinian suffering
• political advocacy
• Zionism
• genocide

Keywords

• Gaza
• American Doctor
• Mark Perlmutter
• Thaer Ahmad
• medical industry
• Zionism
• Palestinian suffering
• genocide

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: American Doctor

Places: Gaza, Capitol Hill, Palestinian, Zionism

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