The Intricacies of Cross-Cultural Communication and Ethical Concerns in “When the Spirit Catches You”

Read Fadiman chapter 18, 19 and forward
Drawing from your collaborative response journal posts and your in-class writing on Fadiman, write a general response to When the Spirit Catches You, pointing to the themes and issues that you find most interesting in this book.
• What questions and ethical concerns are raised by this story?
• What can the story of Lia Lee teach us about cross-cultural communication; different understandings of medicine and healing; and how America might do better in becoming a welcoming and inclusive society for all?