What Did Anne Fadiman's Research Among Hmong Refugees in California

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Essay

What did Anne Fadiman's research among Hmong refugees in California contribute to anthropological knowledge of the conflicts that can arise between Western and non-Western approaches to health care and treatment? Summarize Lia Lee's health condition, including how her parents' understanding of qaug dab peg differed from physicians' understanding of her condition. What were the experiences of this child and her family as a result of cross-cultural misunderstandings?

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