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.

Dr. Matt Morgan, a Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine, discusses the significance of comparative physiology in understanding respiratory therapies in the ICU. He explores the unique breathing mechanisms of animals such as frogs, giraffes, and peregrine falcons, emphasizing the importance of comparative physiology in treating critically ill patients. He also delves into the concept of One Medicine and its connection to breathing characteristics of the Bedwin Spiny Tailed Lizard.