Much of medicine is really just boring magic.

However, its not actually miraculous, its just a bit technical and specialized and its got me to thinking about how much time, and effort goes into keeping us ungrateful gits alive.

Fabrice Muamba's remarkable story has been a great piece of positive press for the NHS, and particularly demonstrates how this complex chain of people and technology comes together to really save lives. (It feels a bit corny just writing that, but if there is one thing that deserves it, this is it)

• 1813 GMT: Muamba collapses on the pitch due to a cardiac arrest 41 minutes into Bolton's FA Cup quarter-final with Tottenham at White Hart Lane 
• 1819 GMT: Medics move Muamba to an ambulance

• 1901 GMT: Muamba arrives at the London Chest hospital

• 1931 GMT: Muamba receives 15 defibrillator shocks in total before his heart starts beating again 

(BBC Sport, http://is.gd/7qBpL2)