The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down
Anne Fadiman

Excellent book. Moving example of the role of culture in medicine and disability.

Publisher's description: " Brilliantly reported and beautifully crafted, The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down explores the clash between the Merced Community Medical Center in California and a refugee family from Laos over the care of Lia Lee, a Hmong child diagnosed with severe epilepsy. Lia's parents and her doctors both wanted what was best for Lia, but the lack of understanding between them led to tragedy."

4++ stars