Birthdate: September 25, 1944
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: New York City
Nancy Scheper-Hughes is a distinguished anthropologist, educator, and author renowned for her pioneering contributions to critical medical anthropology. With a focus on various countries, her extensive research and fieldwork cover a range of topics including the anthropology of the body, hunger, illness, medicine, motherhood, psychiatry, violence, and human trafficking. Scheper-Hughes is the author of several impactful books and has been instrumental as the founding director of Organs Watch, advising international organizations on human organ trafficking. She has testified in human trafficker prosecutions and played a crucial role in uncovering illegal organ trade operations.
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