Quag Dab Peg Essay

. The Hmong regard qaug dab peg in two seemingly opposing ways. Explain how Hmong view qaug dab peg as both a dangerous condition and an illness of distinction. Quag dab peg is regarded in two seemingly conflicting ways. On one hand, the condition is recognized as having a potential danger attached to its diagnosis. It is seen as a serious enough condition that when a popular figure of the Hmong was discovered to have the ailment, some of the Hmong men expressed their concerned by offering a sacrifices in a gesture of good will. The other way in which the Hmong people regard quag dab peg is almost in reverence. People, generally men, who suffer from the condition are provided with an amount of distinction. In fact, the distinction is enough …show more content…
Given that the Lee family has concerns about Western medical practices and doctors, why do they routinely take Lia to MCMC when she has a seizure? Despite the Lees concerns with Western medical practices, there are strong cases for why they would continue to visit the MCMC for Lia's seizures. One is that they did not have to pay the MCMC for their services. In fact, it is later noted that they had not paid a penny for the hundreds of hours of care provided. Further, it appears they at first believed there would be no harm in using their services as well as their own practices. Given that Lia had so many seizures, some more severe, it also makes sense the parents would be genuinely concerned for Lia's health. They do regard quag dab peg – or epilepsy – as potentially dangerous. If there was a chance the doctors could reduce that danger it is not illogical they would continue going to the hospital (although it's a wonder why they continued after their perceived lack of success so many conflicting views and concerns throughout the next few years, as described in later chapters). The lack of cost, the possibility of reducing the danger to their daughter, and their intense love and concern for their daughter all had a role to play in their continual return to the

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