Gifts/Thank You's for a doctor?

[disfan07]

I am looking for opinions here because i am not sure what would be appropriate for this.

I have an absolutely amazing doctor who is my allergist/immunologist and my infectious disease doctor. The only thing is, she is a pediatric doctor so I am starting to age out of her clinic (the clinic is only licensed for up to 23...I am 21 1/2). She is trying to get me switched to a new doctor while eveyrthing seems to be fairly under control so that it is an easier switch. I have only been her patient for about 14 months but she is one of the sweetest, most caring person i have met. She goes above and beyond for me.

Last november at my first appt, she tested me to see if i would react to the flu shot because I am allergic to eggs. I was fine so she gave me the vaccine. Instead of just coming in to check on me every once in a while or havign teh urse check on me or stay with me, she sat in the exam room with me for the full 2 hours that we had to wait to make sure I didnt react adn we just talked the entire time.

A month later, I was hospitalized for asthma and I left a message for her saying that I needed to reschedule my allergy testing ebcause I would be on steroids. Instead of just calling back, she came to my hospital room to talk to me and reschedule the appointment herself instead of having to go through her assistants. She spent an hour with me once again, just talking.

She only does clinic on tuesdays but she comes to the clinic on fridays for me because that is the only day that I can get to the hospital.

She just has done so much for me this past year. When she mentioned having to begin the process to transfer me to another doctor I was holding back tears. That is seriously how amazing she is.

I am seeing her probably for the last time at the end of march. I really wanted to give her something to say thank you for eveyrthing she has done for me. I am definitely going to write her a thank you note but I wasnt sure if there was anything else that I could give her that would be appropriate.

Has anybody else ever given their doctor something to thank them for going above and beyond and for being absolutely wonderful to them?

 

[JessicaR]

I have twice. Once I gave my doctor a nice Starbucks gift basket with things I knew he enjoyed from there along with a GC. Another time I sent my sons allergist an Edible Arrangement with fudge sauce for the office to enjoy.

Think about what your doctor may have told you they like and a gift idea may pop up!

A nice engraved pen would be a nice memory of you.

 

[Swalphin]

I am glad to hear you have such a caring doctor. I have an amazing GI, he is one of the kindest human beings you could meet. I told him once, I like him so much because he really cares. And he said well if you don't care as a Dr. you are in the wrong business. Sadly I have encountered the not caring ones.

Anyway, I give him a Christmas present every year nothing expensive. I found out he likes a particular hard to find jam, I get him some of that and some other food items.

You could always ask one of the staff what she likes,hobbies, ect. I am sure your Dr. would be happy with a kind note. But, I see no problem giving a thoughtful gift.

 

[redlight]

I like the idea of something more personal, like that engraved pen idea.

 

[disfan07]

I am glad to hear you have such a caring doctor. I have an amazing GI, he is one of the kindest human beings you could meet. I told him once, I like him so much because he really cares. And he said well if you don't care as a Dr. you are in the wrong business. Sadly I have encountered the not caring ones.

Ahhh...yes. I have encountered the not caring ones many times also. Back in Virginia, I went through 8 allergists (never found one that i liked) and 9 dermatologists (finally found one at johns hopkins I loved). Add that to the many internists, pulmonologist, etc, I think I encountered between 15-20 pretty uncaring drs.

Whats amazing is that now at Cedars-Sinai hospital, I have 8 doctors. Every single one of them is extremely caring. They all go above and beyond whether it is in scheduling (many will fit me it when it is convenient for me) or phone calls, visitng when I am in the hospital (even when it is not for what they are treating me for), etc.

I just cant believe that I found 8 amazing and caring doctors in one hospital. I know how lucky I am to have them.

 

[Swalphin]

Ahhh...yes. I have encountered the not caring ones many times also. Back in Virginia, I went through 8 allergists (never found one that i liked) and 9 dermatologists (finally found one at johns hopkins I loved). Add that to the many internists, pulmonologist, etc, I think I encountered between 15-20 pretty uncaring drs.

Whats amazing is that now at Cedars-Sinai hospital, I have 8 doctors. Every single one of them is extremely caring. They all go above and beyond whether it is in scheduling (many will fit me it when it is convenient for me) or phone calls, visitng when I am in the hospital (even when it is not for what they are treating me for), etc.

I just cant believe that I found 8 amazing and caring doctors in one hospital. I know how lucky I am to have them.

I am so happy for you! My Dr has had me see 3 of his colleagues in different specialties, same hospital, all amazing. I feel safe, that sounds crazy. But they make me feel safe. I could go on and on, he has gone above and beyond.
Have a great New Year and like I said just a note will mean so much to your Dr. So many people do not even think to write one , they are humans too and everyone likes to feel appreciated.

 

[aprilgail2]

My moms heart dr mentioned at a visit that her next appt fell right on their 10th anniversary together and they were joking about what the "10th anniversary" standard gift was....so when we came in for that appt I brought him a basket of chocolate - since it was chanukah I had them put in a chocolate star of david and he loved it!

 

[Rumpus]

There are some very interesting ties for infectious disease physicians that have images of different bacilli on them. Anthrax, cholera, etc. Check out Infectious Awarables or google it. They are interesting and unique.

 

[pooh4evr]

My DH is an MD he has gotten things from watches, shirts and ties, wine to restaurant gift cards- Anything is good- just showing your appreciation for taking care of you means alot!

 

[Evil Genius]

I have sent an edible bouquet to the office for everyone to enjoy. The whole staff really helped me out and I wanted to thank them. If it is only your doctor that you want to acknowledge, then a starbucks gift basket would be appropriate

 

[luvmarypoppins]

Last year I wrote a note to the dr. who saved my life and enclosed a picture of my family.

I said something like, I told you once in the ICU thank you for savig my life, but once does not seem like enough, because of you my husband has a wife and our three sons have a mon. I enclosed a picture of our family.

I also gave him some cookies. Hopefully he shared them with the staff of the office. Its the clinic/surgial care center etc.

He told me at the next visit, I read your note, it was very nice, you should be a writer

I like the pen idea or something that you can enclose your picture with etc.

Your dr. sounds pretty amazing and compassionate.