Dr. Amy Borovoy

Biography

Amy Borovoy is a Professor of East Asian Studies at Princeton University, focusing on cultural medical anthropology, particularly in how societies organize and provide social welfare, public health, and mental health care to individuals. Her work includes significant ethnographic research, highlighted in her book "Too-Good Wife: Alcohol, Codependence, Politics Nurturance Postwar Japan," which examines the role of women's labor in curbing social harms associated with heavy drinking. Borovoy's recent publications include studies on the ethical implications and societal responses to aging, neurological death, organ donation, and the health care experiences of diverse professionals within her research framework. She has served on the Bioethics Committee at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital and has been a faculty affiliate at several interdisciplinary programs within Princeton, showcasing a commitment to addressing challenging issues in health and societal ethics. Her work is characterized by an exploration of the ethical, medical, and social dimensions of kidney transplantation in Japan, looking specifically at the role of living donors, particularly family members, in these complex narratives. Borovoy has been awarded several fellowships, highlighting her contributions to the field of cultural anthropology and bioethics.

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