A conversation that is now even more relevant, the changing role of the anaesthetist. Matters such as population health, lifestyle choices and a wider sense of social responsibility are discussed as Monty asks his contributors, 'is this really what you signed up for'?

Presented by Monty Mythen and Joff Lacey with guests, Sol Aronson, a tenured professor at Duke University and Executive Vice Chairman in the Department of Anesthesiology and Liam Brennan President of The Royal College of Anaesthetists and consultant anaesthetist with a paediatric interest at Cambridge University Hospitals.

This piece is taken from a longer conversation to be found here: http://www.topmedtalk.com/live-from-boston-asa-2017-the-bigger-picture-of-perioperative-medicine-the-uk-and-usa-perspective/