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Lori Arviso Alvord, Elizabeth Cohen Van Pelt

The Scalpel and the Silver Bear: The First Navajo Woman Surgeon Combines Western Medicine and Traditional Healing

Lori Arviso Alvord, Elizabeth Cohen Van PeltNonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1999

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Essay Topics

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Throughout the book, Lori emphasizes that modern medicine is in a crisis. What evidence does Lori present for this position? Do you find her argument convincing? Why or why not?

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Lori grew up in a bi-cultural home. How did this experience shape her worldview, particularly as it relates to medicine?

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Why is the title of the text The Scalpel and the Silver Bear? Provide evidence from the text to support your argument.

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