William Fullick trained at the University of East Anglia, gaining his MBBS in 2009. He moved to Cornwall to work as a junior doctor and embarked on his training as a general practitioner in 2012. He has worked as a GP since 2015, firstly in Cornwall and more recently in New Zealand. In addition to working as a GP, he continues to write medical and biological educational resources, including Human Infectious Disease and Public Health in the Oxford Biology Primer series. In his spare time, he enjoys exploring the beautiful countryside and coastline of New Zealand, kayaking, and skiing.

James Fullick is an anaesthetist in South Wales. He studied medicine at the University of Bristol with an intercalated degree in neuroscience before going on to complete his Fellowship exams for the Royal College of Anaesthesia in 2021. James spends a lot of time teaching and wrote his dissertation on near-peer education. He is an instructor for advanced life support and also holds an honorary position at the University of Bristol for his work in the Resuscitation for Medical Disciplines scheme. Outside of work, James is a keen sportsman and spends his free time on hobbies and taking trips with his young family.

• 1: A brief history of surgery


• 2: The story of anaesthesia


• 3: The heart of the matter


• 4: A breath of fresh air


• 5: From food to faeces


• 6: The bones of the body


• 7: The seat of self and neurosurgery