Completing 25 years of the art of medicine, Michael S. Mall, M.D., reflected upon the evolution of his practice, the accomplishment of his goals—both professional and personal—the patients’ lives he has touched over those years, and the direction he is taking for the future.The art of medicine continues to be eroded with large corporations buying up practices, promoting cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all delivery of depersonalized medical care and shifting the focus of medicine to the bottom line in terms of dollars.“Originally, my practice grew from nothing when I arrived in Las Vegas to the point of seeing 40 to 45 patients a day by word-of-mouth referrals, emergency room referrals...