Culture and Medicine
Please read the following article about a famous case from California where culture and Western medical care clashed: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/15/us/life-went-on-around-her-redefining-care-by-bridging-a-divide.html (Links to an external site.)
Reflect on what you read and offer your thoughts on whether Lia should have been removed from her family and placed in foster care, whether her parents did the right thing, or where medical providers should ‘draw the line’ when it comes to respecting cultural beliefs. Feel free to expound on what you read with other stories that you know of that share elements with this one, or if you see further implications for future medical care practices in the U.S. today.
Don’t forget to spell and grammar check your posts, to make them substantive, and to offer thoughtful replies to others in the class that extend and deepen the discussion. See you on the boards!