Drawing upon the author's two decades teaching medical ethics, as well as his work as a practicing psychiatrist, this profound and addictive little book offers up challenging ethical dilemmas and asks readers, What would you do?
Jacob M. Appel Knihy
Jacob M. Appel is a writer whose work often delves into the intricacies of the human psyche. His stories and novels explore profound themes with a distinctive narrative voice. Appel's literary contributions have been recognized through numerous accolades, highlighting his skill in crafting compelling narratives that resonate with readers. His background in various academic fields, including medicine and law, may inform the unique perspectives found within his literary explorations.
The Mask of Sanity
- 256 stránek
- 9 hodin čtení
"On the outside, Dr. Jeremy Balint is a pillar of the community: the youngest division chief at his hospital, a model son to his elderly parents, fiercely devoted to his wife and two young daughters. On the inside, Dr. Jeremy Balint is a high-functioning sociopath--a man who truly believes himself to stand above the ethical norms of society. As long as life treats him well, Balint has no cause to harm others. When life treats him poorly, he reveals the depths of his cold-blooded depravity. At a cultural moment when the media bombards us with images of so-called sociopaths who strive for good and criminals redeemed by repentance,The Mask of Sanity offers an antidote to implausible tales of evil gone right. In contrast to fictional predecessors like Dostoyevesky's Raskolnikov and Camus' Mersault, Dr. Balint is a man who already has it all--and will do everything in his power, no matter how immoral, to keep what he has."--Amazon.com.