Conflicts of Care at the End of Life: Japan, United Kingdom and the United States
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Recent decades have witnessed an outpouring of writings on disease and illness experiences that underscore the urgency of transforming how we treat ourselves, one another and our planet.
In this lecture, Professor Thornber will discuss:
- The writings on these debates in Japan, UK and US and;
- Their emphasis on transforming treatment and creating comminuties of care.
Date
20 Nov 2017
Time
5:30pm – 7:00pm
Venue
JC 2, Level 1, Sunway University
Speaker
Professor Karen Thornber
Victor and William Fung Director
Harvard University Asia Center
Professor of Comparative Literature and of East Asian Languages and Civilizations
Harvard University
