MHA/516 5

Resource: Ch. 15 to 17 of The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down.

Due Thursday (23 pts)

Write a 175- to 265-word response to the following:

• Is it immoral or insensitive to set evidence-based medical practice over other cultural medical beliefs? Is it feasible for the hospitals and clinical if so how? If not why not?
• Fadiman compares the Hmong to a visual perception puzzle (p.237). Do you agree or disagree with her metaphor? Explain your reasoning.

Cite 3 reputable references to support your assignment (e.g., trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality).