Inside a Neurosurgeon’s Mind: Life, Death and Tough Decisions | Dr Rahul Gupta Podcast

Description: In this episode, I sit down with Dr Rahul Gupta, Senior Director of Neurosurgery at Fortis Hospital Noida, to explore what really happens behind the scenes in critical brain and spine cases.

This conversation goes deep into how a neurosurgeon thinks, decides and acts when every second matters.

You’ll hear real stories, the emotional side of surgery, and the mindset required to operate between life and death.

If you’re interested in neurosurgery, medicine, patient care or the human side of high-risk decisions, you’ll get a lot from this episode.

What we cover:

• How a neurosurgeon handles high-pressure situations

• What goes on in the OT during critical brain surgeries

• How decisions are made when the patient’s life hangs in balance

• The role of experience and intuition in neurosurgery

• Real cases and the lessons they teach

• Advice for medical students and young doctors

• How families should prepare before meeting a neurosurgeon

Time stamps:

00:15 – Intro

02:25 – Doctors banne ka journey start kab kiya

04:12 – Common myth: Doctors ka beta hi doctor banta hai

05:23 – Many people avoid conflict – affected areas

08:07 - So many fields in doctors but aapne neurosurgery ko hi kyu choose kiya

08:46 – How to manage family & professional life

09:50 – First surgery experience

11:56 – Sabse scary ya unforgettable brain surgery experience

14:05 – Kya kabhi aisa moment aaya jab laga sab kuch khatam ho gaya aur phir miracle hua?

15:22 – Hum sote waqt hamara brain actually kya karta hai

16:40 – Dreams ka kya role hai? Kya unka link subconscious mind se hai?

18:19 – Screen time aur over-scrolling se brain aur neurology par kya asar padta hai

21:15 – Vaping ya e-cigarettes ka brain par kya impact hota hai

24:35 – Delhi NCR mein itne back aur neck pain cases kyun badh rahe hain

26:42 – Gym mein heavy weight uthane se back pain develop hota hai – iska neurological reason kya hai

28:28 – Fear of spine surgery

32:48 – Epilepsy ya mirgi ke real causes kya hote hain

34:24 – Gaon mein mirgi ke daure mein joota sunghane ki practice hai – kya isme koi science hai?

36:32 – Brain tumor ke main causes kya hote hain

37:42 – Kya stress aur lifestyle bhi brain diseases ko trigger karte hain

38:20 – AI aur robotic surgery India mein brain surgery ka future kaise badal rahi hai

41:18 – What is lakhwa

43:10 – Jo log fear ke chakkar mein treatment delay karte hain, unke liye aapka ek message

45:15 – Young doctors ke liye 1 lifelong advice

47:14 – Koi aisa vakya jisne aapki life ko change kiya ho, life mein impact dala ho