The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down Lesson Plan

What do the Hmong say about the medical care they received at MCMC? What were some of the issues they had with their care? How does Fadiman defend MCMC?

The Hmong felt the doctors were arrogant and frosty and generally tended to interpret their practices in the worst possible light. Common complaints among the Hmong Fadiman interviewed included many comments on feelings that the doctors were young and happy to have Hmong to practice or experiment on - not that the doctors wanted to actually help the patient. They also felt doctors ignored their wishes, looked down on them, and treated them worse for being on welfare. "Doctors kill the poor people." It is worth noting...