References for this Section
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6. For an exploration of culture and medical care, read The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down by Anne Fadiman. Book website: http://www.spiritcatchesyou.com/ Hmongnet book review: http://www.hmongnet.org/publications/spirit_review.html New York Times book review: http://www.nytimes.com/books/97/10/19/reviews/971019.19konnert.html
