12/2/16 Medical Humanities

(12/2/16 Medical Humanities) The spirit catches you and you fall down

• [1:15] Chapter 7- Government Property
• Is it right for Doctor Neil to take Lia away from the family?(CPS)
• Was it a good example and/or statement to take Lia away?
• Hmong Family is stubborn. Americans believe the western style of medicine is superior.

• Is Nao Kao and Foua good parents to Lia?
• From the Hmong society, they are seen as good parents whereas, in America, they are seen as bad parents.

• [1:37] “Ask not what disease a person has but what person the disease has” - William Osler

• [2:02] Chapter 8- Foua and Nao Kao
• Anne went into the Lee family’s home.
• Right by Kmart
• No books, Hardly any furniture

• [2:16] Chapter 9-A Little Medicine and a Little Neeb
• Rumor that Hmong sacrifice dogs but it was pigs.
• Americans angry but neighbors doesn't care to report
• Doctor doesn't know what the parents do to help Lia.
• Lia gets status epilepticus

• [2:55] Final Essay
• Due 12/16 5 Pages
• Would you assign blame to Lia’s Tragedy? If so, to whom?

Jawan’s

Intro: The cultural block between the western and Eastern people should be for Lia’s Tragedy.

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