The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down
A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures
Anne Fadiman
The book explores the cultural clash between a Hmong refugee family in California and the American medical community when the family's daughter, Lia Lee, is diagnosed with severe epilepsy. It delves into the misunderstandings and miscommunications that arise due to the vastly different beliefs and traditions surrounding health, illness, and healing.
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