Archive - Brief Op Notes

How Surgery Lost its Culture of Learning

Or, what happens when we neglect our history

May 8 •

Shruti Koti, MD

February 2025

Reflecting on etymology, arterial punctures, and the pursuit of success

Feb 13 •

Shruti Koti, MD

August 2024

Is There a Doctor on Board?

It finally happened - twice. Plus I share some practical tips for in-flight emergencies

Aug 29, 2024 •

Shruti Koti, MD

June 2024

When Heuristics Cause Harm

Dumbledore, finance guys, and two patient stories

Jun 20, 2024 •

Shruti Koti, MD

May 2024

The Waiting Room: A Short Story

Published in Intima: A Journal of Narrative Medicine

May 30, 2024 •

Shruti Koti, MD

Surgery is an Art

Misconceptions, narrative medicine, and Leonardo da Vinci

May 2, 2024 •

Shruti Koti, MD

April 2024

The Collapse of a Life

"3:51am, time of death" I announced.

Apr 18, 2024 •

Shruti Koti, MD

March 2024

A Flying Monkey

An essay in which I remember the joys of operating

Mar 28, 2024 •

Shruti Koti, MD

I Landed a Medical Fellowship in the Grey's Anatomy Writers' Room

My experiences on the show, accuracy in medical dramas, and where to watch Season 20

Mar 14, 2024 •

Shruti Koti, MD

February 2024

An essay about the many hidden ways Covid damaged us

Feb 29, 2024 •

Shruti Koti, MD

An essay in which I wonder: what is it all for?

Feb 15, 2024 •

Shruti Koti, MD

Freeze Frames: A Night on Call

An essay about learning how to learn, and forgiving myself for making mistakes

Feb 5, 2024 •

Shruti Koti, MD

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