Gift Idea for Doctor??

A heartfelt thank you card and some chocolate or a fruit basket that can be shared with the office staff.

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I work in the profession and I tell you, the "Thank You" cards with a special personal message in it goes a long way. We are not really allowed to take personal gifts and if we do, trust me, we could get it ourselves. It means more to us to get "Edibles" for the office staff than personal gifts for ourselves. The only gifts that are usually treasured are rare findings if a girl comes from another country and brings something back. Trust me, like teachers, the nick nacks, gift cards, etc.; many times are "regifted". Not being mean, but just to put them to use. So get a very heart-filled card, write a special note in it and get "treats" or flowers for the office. Most of us go into our jobs because we like the rewards of seeing a difference from our actions, not for gifts. One of the best gifts would be for you to cut down on your emails. ;)

My doctor is a real sweetheart, and at holiday time her first year here in SoCal she received lots of gifts. She shared with me that she felt guilty, and gave the boxes of candy and fruit arrangements to her office staff, and the gift cards to her patients! She gave me a gift card, I tried to decline, and she said she wouldn't use it, couldn't in good conscience as her job was to take care of people. I donated the card to my church as we were helping families in need. And she put up a sign the following year that she wasn't allowed to accept gifts (I'm guessing by her conscience.)

Doctors don't expect gifts under any circumstances, a signed card is nice, though!

Are your "continuois" appts. for FREE? If you would have blown yourself off, consider backing off....Dear Mama, do you have more money or insurance then your child's doc? If not, just get a little more real, send a thank you note, perhaps make some cookies for the docs office, etc. Her staff has probably had to put up more with your "STUFF" then the doc.

Blessings...

I just want to say that for you even thinking about this is sooooo nice. I remember reading about someone thanking the nurses at the hospital following birth about a year after my son was born and thought....I can't believe I did not send them something..they were awesome! I was scatterbrained as a new mom and just did not think to do it even though they deserved something. It is so nice you are more thoughtful than I. With that said, I think a thank you card that is thoughtfully written is always genuine and appreciated....you can't go wrong with a gift card....even if it is Starbucks for a yummy coffee or Panera yummy sandwich Good for you :-)

Something yummy for the entire office would be great. The doctor is super patient with but that place couldn't run with out a front office staff, nurses, medical assistants, PAs, billing staff, IT, on and on.

As far as not receiving gifts, that may be a self imposed rule for some offices. The "no gift" policy has some legal limitations but typically only applies to pharmaceutical companies, medical devices (even IUD companies) and clinical laboratories (me!!). Back a few years ago we could spend whatever we wanted to give away to the offices. Physicians expected golf excursions, wine tastings, lunches for the office all the time. Now even little pens and clipboards are tracked. We must be accountable for every Starbucks container of coffee we bring in with our compliance department. We can still offer educational dinner programs but the primary goal here is education, spouses can only come if they are part of the clinical office staff. It is really a very small amount of money and hopefully prevents us from bribing a doctor in any way, I want to how them how my testing is superior, not that I found an awesome bakery. One again, just from a vendor's point of view.

This will be my first holiday time with this company (previously in cancer research working and we had different laws). I have heard that many physician's offices will put a container in the office for gifts received with a note on the sign in window what their plan is for the year and where they can donate if they like. Wonderful, heartfelt letters are always appreciated by the doctor and staff,

I give ours truffles

A fruit basket for the office would be a nice gesture. Most times they are not allowed to take gifts.
You can get one of those popcorn tubs that they sell during Christmas...WalMart already has theirs out. :-)

I would get a gift card to a nice coffee place or jaumba juice close to the office so the dr could share with the staff. After our daughter was born we brought in chineeses takeout for the office.

From personal experience, gift cards are best. Some people don't eat popcorn, etc. Make sure it's in a thank you card, perhaps one that your child made? Throwing a gift card at someone without a note is a bit tacky and heartfelt notes are the best!