In the 1970s, young physicians learned medicine in a world of autonomy, responsibility, and uncertainty. Resident-driven hospital teams often made life-and-death decisions with limited supervision and few of the technological resources available today.
In Making of a Physician, John E. Heffner, MD, recounts his journey through that formative era, when bedside observation and clinical judgment often preceded advanced imaging, electronic records, and evidence-based guidelines. Through vivid stories of patients, mentors, therapeutic successes, and occasional missteps, he explores how physicians learned not only the science of medicine but also the craftsmanship required to become thoughtful, skilled, and compassionate physicians.
Part memoir, part history of medical education, and part reflection on professional development, this book examines what it meant to become a physician in an earlier generation—and why many of those lessons remain relevant today. Drawing on more than four decades as a physician, educator, researcher, President of the American Thoracic Society, and Chair of the Pulmonary Board of the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Heffner reflects on the enduring values of curiosity, humility, and craftsmanship that continue to define exceptional physicians.
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John 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 Internal 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.
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Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. During the 1970s, young physicians learned medicine in a world of autonomy, responsibility, and uncertainty. Resident-driven hospital teams often made life-and-death decisions with limited supervision and few of the technological resources available today. In Making of a Physician, John E. Heffner, MD recounts his journey through that formative era, when bedside observation and clinical judgment often preceded advanced imaging, electronic records, and evidence-based guidelines. Through vivid stories of patients, mentors, therapeutic successes, and occasional missteps, he explores how physicians learned not only the science of medicine but also its craft. Blending memoir with the history of medical training and thoughtful reflection on professional development, this book examines what it meant to become a physician in an earlier generation-and what essential lessons from that experience remain relevant today. A story of mentorship, craftsmanship, and lifelong learning, Making of a Physician explores how doctors are shaped by their teachers, colleagues, patients, and families. A seasoned doctor reflects on a bygone era of medicine, where clinical intuition and human connection mattered more than technology. This memoir explores the grit and grace required to master the craft of healing. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798996610914
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Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. During the 1970s, young physicians learned medicine in a world of autonomy, responsibility, and uncertainty. Resident-driven hospital teams often made life-and-death decisions with limited supervision and few of the technological resources available today. In Making of a Physician, John E. Heffner, MD recounts his journey through that formative era, when bedside observation and clinical judgment often preceded advanced imaging, electronic records, and evidence-based guidelines. Through vivid stories of patients, mentors, therapeutic successes, and occasional missteps, he explores how physicians learned not only the science of medicine but also its craft. Blending memoir with the history of medical training and thoughtful reflection on professional development, this book examines what it meant to become a physician in an earlier generation-and what essential lessons from that experience remain relevant today. A story of mentorship, craftsmanship, and lifelong learning, Making of a Physician explores how doctors are shaped by their teachers, colleagues, patients, and families. A seasoned doctor reflects on a bygone era of medicine, where clinical intuition and human connection mattered more than technology. This memoir explores the grit and grace required to master the craft of healing. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798996610914
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Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. During the 1970s, young physicians learned medicine in a world of autonomy, responsibility, and uncertainty. Resident-driven hospital teams often made life-and-death decisions with limited supervision and few of the technological resources available today. In Making of a Physician, John E. Heffner, MD recounts his journey through that formative era, when bedside observation and clinical judgment often preceded advanced imaging, electronic records, and evidence-based guidelines. Through vivid stories of patients, mentors, therapeutic successes, and occasional missteps, he explores how physicians learned not only the science of medicine but also its craft. Blending memoir with the history of medical training and thoughtful reflection on professional development, this book examines what it meant to become a physician in an earlier generation-and what essential lessons from that experience remain relevant today. A story of mentorship, craftsmanship, and lifelong learning, Making of a Physician explores how doctors are shaped by their teachers, colleagues, patients, and families. A seasoned doctor reflects on a bygone era of medicine, where clinical intuition and human connection mattered more than technology. This memoir explores the grit and grace required to master the craft of healing. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798996610914
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