How did François acquire the nickname "Papa Doc"?
Through his medical expertise and profession
From his father
From his children
He permitted sterilisation
Answer
François "Papa Doc" Duvalier acquired the nickname "Papa Doc" because of his medical expertise and profession. He was a doctor by training and had a reputation for being a skilled surgeon. He also had a strong interest in public health and worked to improve the health of the Haitian people. This earned him the nickname "Papa Doc," which is a Haitian Creole term for "father doctor."
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