Daniel McIsaac, a Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of Ottawa, discusses how prehabilitation—exercise and nutrition before surgery—can significantly improve patient outcomes. Julia Sinclair, a Professor of Addiction Psychiatry, highlights the urgent need for a national strategy to address alcohol's impact on health that the NHS has overlooked. Lastly, Matt Morgan, a Consultant in intensive care, shares compelling insights from his book 'A Second Act,' reflecting on the transformative experiences and renewed perspectives of those who survive cardiac arrest.