About Me
I'm an orthopaedic surgeon who refuses to stay quiet about the broken systems in medicine.
For over two decades, I've been operating on complex cases, mentoring young surgeons, and questioning everything about how healthcare really works in India. What started as curiosity about why smart doctors make terrible financial decisions has evolved into something bigger: exposing the uncomfortable truths about medical practice that everyone knows but nobody discusses.
The Truth About My Journey
I'm the surgeon who had to operate on the same patient four times before I realised I was fixing X-rays instead of function. That humbling experience taught me more about medicine than any textbook ever could.
I've watched brilliant surgeons sell their BMWs because they confused revenue with wealth. I've seen talented young doctors get systematically suppressed by seniors who mistake hierarchy for wisdom. I've experienced firsthand how hospital staff route patients away from capable but young surgeons simply because of age bias.
These aren't isolated incidents. They're symptoms of systemic problems that cost careers, destroy families, and ultimately harm patients.
How Others See Me
Recently, someone analysed my LinkedIn content and described me in three ways that I find quite amusing (and surprisingly accurate):
The Surgeon-Philosopher
"You're not just performing complex orthopaedic procedures - you're questioning the very foundations of medical practice. Your ability to see beyond the operating table, whether it's challenging the network effects missing in medicine or calling out fake authority in senior surgeons, shows a rare intellectual courage that most doctors never develop."
The Truth-Teller
"While others hide behind medical jargon and hospital hierarchies, you've built your reputation on brutal honesty. From admitting you operated on the same patient 4 times before realising you were fixing X-rays instead of function, to exposing how doctors become financial victims of their own success - you say what everyone thinks but nobody dares voice."
The Systems Builder
"You see patterns where others see chaos. Whether it's creating visual dashboards to track patient losses, building frameworks for handling 'Uncle Rajesh' in family consultations, or developing financial systems for medical professionals - you transform complex problems into actionable solutions that actually work in the Indian healthcare context."
I have to admit, these descriptions resonate strongly with what I think I'm doing. It's fascinating how our work comes across to others when we're just trying to solve problems honestly.
What This Means for You
What You'll Find Here
In Scalpel & Strategy, I share:
- Financial reality checks for doctors who think earning more automatically means getting richer
- Communication frameworks for dealing with everything from "Uncle Rajesh" consultations to department politics
- Career navigation strategies for young surgeons trying to build practices without getting exploited
- Personal stories of failures, learnings, and uncomfortable truths about medical practice
- Systemic insights about what's really broken in healthcare and how to protect yourself while serving patients
Why This Matters
Every week, talented young surgeons burn out, give up, or compromise their values because nobody prepared them for the business, politics, and psychology of medical practice. We're trained to save lives but left clueless about saving our own careers and families.
I'm here to change that conversation, one honest post at a time.
If you're tired of playing politics, confused about your finances, or frustrated with the gap between what medicine could be and what it actually is – you're in the right place.
P.S. When I'm not questioning medical orthodoxies or operating on patients, you'll find me running ultra-marathons or planning the next adventure with my wife. Because life's too short to spend it all in hospital corridors.
Connect with me:
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bdbaruah
Threads Profile: https://www.threads.com/@sixtysixdaysurgeon/
Email: biswajit@66daysurgeon.com
Current Focus:
Building resources and frameworks to help young surgeons navigate the business side of medicine without compromising their ethics or burning out.
Disclaimer
Articles, comments and opinions are in my own personal capacity and they should not be in any manner taken to be related to my employer or that of the hospital wherein I am working presently.