John E HeffnerJohn E. Heffner, MD, is a pulmonary and critical care physician, educator, and writer whose career has spanned more than four decades. He served as President of the American Thoracic Society, chaired the Pulmonary Board of the American Board of Interal Medicine, and authored more than 350 scientific publications and books. In Making of a Physician, he reflects on the mentors, patients, and experiences that shaped his generation of physicians and explores why medicine is best understood not only as a science or an art, but as a craft. Dr. Heffner and his wife divide their time between Napa and San Diego, California. Read More Read Less