Joshua David Schor

Jun 20, 2023 | opmed.doximity.com | Rabia Karani |Dinesh Arab |Jordan Frey |Joshua David Schor

Op-Med is a collection of original articles contributed by Doximity members. As the icy gray of winter gives way to the pale warm yellow of springtime, many Americans prepare to deal with the onslaught of pollen released by flowering trees and blossoming shrubs. For many allergy sufferers, springtime means not only looking forward to welcoming the warmer season, but also coping with the allergies that accompany it.

Jun 20, 2023 | opmed.doximity.com | Dinesh Arab |Jordan Frey |Joshua David Schor |Natasha Agbai

Op-Med is a collection of original articles contributed by Doximity members. There was nothing that went according to plan in Mr. Smith’s valve replacement. Every step of the procedure was a struggle, some anticipated and most not anticipated, but we got the valve in place. The procedure had taken a lot longer than expected. I un-scrubbed and went to meet the family. As expected, they were anxious and nervous and I reassured them, but I did mention the unanticipated complexity of the procedure.

Jun 20, 2023 | opmed.doximity.com | Jordan Frey |Joshua David Schor |Natasha Agbai |Wael Saasouh

Op-Med is a collection of original articles contributed by Doximity members. There’s a pretty well known book called “Die with Zero” by Bill Perkins, which suggests that the best thing to do with money is to spend it all while we’re alive. I read a lot of texts on personal finance, so I had to pick this one up. The premise was compelling, but I couldn’t help but wonder: Does this apply to doctors?

Jun 20, 2023 | opmed.doximity.com | Joshua David Schor |Natasha Agbai |Wael Saasouh

Op-Med is a collection of original articles contributed by Doximity members. In medicine, as in any team sport, conflict — and remorse over how it was handled — is par for the course. Throughout my career, there have been instances where I’ve looked back and wondered: Could I have made an earlier diagnosis, adopted a different treatment, or spoken more gently to the family or to a colleague?