The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down

This was a required reading for my college class. It was a good read, story base; yet, it was also a frustrating read. Trying to get past the authors too many details - took you on sides roads from the real story. It is a sad story.

This book is an extremely well-written and interesting story. I read this book for my bookclub and it made for great discussion about culture, ethics, and healthcare. I highly recommend this book to all healthcare professionals and bookclubs.

I enjoyed this book so much! I really appreciated the author's ability to view both sides objectively. Her story telling ability left me breathless for the three days that it took me to finish. I'll recommend this book to everyone that I know.

This author does an incredible job showing all sides of the story. I think it is amazing how she made me feel and hurt for everyone involved in this case. I wish everyone could/would read this book.

I don't think you can read it without looking at life, medical care, and cultural differences just a little differently afterwards.

a very interesting review of culture clashes, as well as an eye opener to the public of how difficult it is for medical professionals in the US to take care of a multitude of culturally diverse persons, while sticking to the standards of care established by biomedicine. I am glad that this was a required text for one of my classes, or I would have never even heard of this book; it has even helped me in my own practice to be more open minded and culturally sensitive (not completely, mind you, but just enough to appreciate why i get frustrated as well as why some of the families I care for get frustrated too.)