Deborah M. Shlian, MD, MBA and Joel Shlian, MD, MBA are both family physicians, now retired, with three decades of experience in clinical practice and health care management. Married for 55 years, the Shlians have successfully balanced their medical careers with a shared passion for writing, co-authoring medical mystery/thrillers and several nonfiction books including Lessons Learned: Stories from Dual-Physician Marriages.