global health
In this essay discuss why we need to include or study global health using literary work (fiction, non – fiction such as memoirs). In your discussion, be sure to answer the following questions:
How do you think reading and writing literary work by health providers’ impacts health care on a global basis?
Based on the readings provided, what are the pro and cons of using narratives (stories) to learn about global health issues?
When discussing, try to reflect on a health issues either from a small community perspective or of a country or on a global perspective.
Support your discussion with evidence – meaning researched information. The evidence does not necessary have to be from provided readings, you can research other sources of information to support your work. Please make sure to cite your sources both in the in text and in the reference section.
The minimum number of words for this assignment is 500
Cite all information that is not your own in APA style.
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It is important to include or study global health using literal work such as fiction and non-fiction (memoirs). This is because prominent and known physicians such as Abraham Verghese use written works to draw the attention of the public to matters medical field. He discusses the real world health situation through a fiction context, therefore, eliciting reader’s empathy. The relationship between global health and literature is compound and longstanding. Literary and medical practitioners have often used narratives to handle and understand ethics in current health practices (Leavy, 2016).
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