Hektoen International

A Journal of Medical Humanities

Tag: privilege

  • The white-collar antisocial personality

    Richard ZhangFarmington, Connecticut, United States A frequently overlooked topic in psychiatry is “antisocial personality disorder” (ASPD) or “sociopathy,” specifically as it manifests in higher socioeconomic backgrounds and thus evades recognition. I once cared for a well-spoken, charming patient who practiced for years in a prestigious profession. While in his professional capacity, he embezzled thousands of…

  • A city of two tales

    J. Trig BrownDurham, North Carolina, United States CME dawns.Hello, Philly,city of brotherly love,home to Homeless Jesus two blocks off Broad.In unmoving repose, he moves those willing to be moved. Coffee balanced on my knee,snacking on multiple small feedings of the mind, Isit, meet the professors andplod zombie-like from Arch to Racebathed in my privilegeblathering about…