IHS2215 Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese Discussion Essay 7

In the novel Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese, Thomas Stone asks, “What treatment in an emergency is administered by ear?” The correct answer is “Words of comfort.” Write an essay that responds to the following questions: How does this moment encapsulate the book’s surprising take on medicine? Have your experiences with doctors and hospitals […]

IHS2215 Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese Discussion Essay 7

In the novel Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese, Thomas Stone asks, “What treatment in an emergency is administered by ear?” The correct answer is “Words of comfort.” Write an essay that responds to the following questions: How does this moment encapsulate the book’s surprising take on medicine? Have your experiences with doctors and hospitals […]

Explain the concept of the Dark Tourism Spectrum, developed by Stone,

TOPIC CHOICE 2: “Almost by their very nature, sites historically associated with genocide take on the persona and role of a museum, a place where history is categorized, packaged and then sold to the 21st century visitor” (Shirt, 2016:102) Explain the concept of the Dark Tourism Spectrum, developed by Stone, and, by drawing on the […]