Areas of Expertise
- Asian philosophy, health care ethics, intercultural ethics, ethics, the existential and moral impact of technologies in health care
Education
- M.A. in religious studies, Universiteit te Leuven
- Ph.D. in philosophy, Universiteit te Leuven
What's My Why?
Originally from Japan, where my Japanese mother married an Irishman from Newport, I am naturally drawn to exploring cultures - their worldviews, beliefs and values. I unpack these further in intercultural health care, particularly on the dynamics of ethics and communication. Given the power, pervasiveness and invasiveness of advanced medical technologies, I am currently exploring the moral and existential implications of these technologies and our mounting obsession with devices upon caregiving and the human-to-human interface.