<p>Nearly every medical school around the world teaches a class about the clinical foundations of medicine and how to start the process of becoming a skilled and caring physician. However, there has never been a book on it - until now. This premier text brings together talented and renowned physicians globally, to discuss important topics related to clinical excellence, including humility, empathy, and ingenuity in medicine. Students, physicians-in-training, and healthcare professionals will gain tremendous knowledge by hearing the stories of what these master clinicians have learned from their patients and colleagues, thereby giving a foundation in how to achieve greatness as a clinician.</p>