1) Feed the Doctor’s Caffeine Addiction
It is no secret that most doctors enjoy their caffeine. From early mornings to 24 hour call shifts, sleep can be a rare commodity at times. You know what else can also be rare in medicine? Finding the time to drink the coffee you made, because an urgent patient need arose. Because of this, it’s not only important to buy a vessel for your coffee that doesn’t spill. It’s also important that your doctor’s gift stays warm for a very long time. Enter here the Contigo Autoseal Stainless Steel Travel Mug. It will prevent spills and it stays warm for hours. Now that’s a great gift for a doctor!2) A Trusty Pen is a Great Gift for Doctors
I cannot tell you the number of times that I’ve needed a good pen in medicine. From jotting down notes about a patient to consenting someone for a procedure, a good pen is almost always a need for most doctors.3) Doctor Gifts For The Humorous
While many gifts for doctors can be practical, humor is often the best medicine for the burned out doctor. You can combine this humorous stemless wine glass with the awesome mug you decided to purchase above, or buy it as a stand-alone gift.4-7) 4 Personal Finance Books for Doctors by Doctors
You didn’t think that you were going to visit a blog about personal finance for doctors (written by a doctor) without a book recommendation, did you? Fear not, as you can trust the books below will be gifts that keep on giving. Every book below is written by a doctor for doctors with the exception of the last book, which is a great book to read regardless of who is reading it.4 Great Personal Finance Books for Doctors
The Physician Philosopher’s Guide to Personal Finance promises to teach you the 20% of personal finance that doctors need to know to get 80% of the results! This is the perfect gift for medical students, resident physicians, and early career doctors. It’s a great book – though I am a bit biased. So, check out the 5-star Amazon review for other people’s thoughts!8) Support Their Feet!
Internal medicine doctors round on the floors (while standing) for hours at a time. Surgeons can operate for even longer periods of time. Your anesthesiologists and emergency room doctors are running around putting out fires to keep patients safe. If your doctor is like most, they probably stand or walk for much of their day. This makes for a potential foot problem at the end of the day if they aren’t careful.9) A Gift for Doctors That Comes From The Heart
Every doctor needs a stethoscope. Even if they already have one. In fact, I have three of them! Why would I do such a thing? Well, because I work at two different hospitals in three different locations. So, I keep one in my white coat for rounding. Another is in my work bag for when I travel to the other hospital, and I keep the last in my locker at the main hospital where I work. The point is that most doctors could use an additional stethoscope, and it is a great gift for doctors that allows them to be constantly reminded that someone cared enough about them to buy them a gift. The Littman Stethoscope is a classic many of us received when we were in medical school.10) A Doctor’s Gift for Resident Doctors
Our resident doctor friends need gifts just as much (or more) than any other doctor. These are hardworking, dedicated doctors who get little to no credit (and often experience much of the brunt of medicine). So, if you have a family member or friend in residency, consider buying that doctor this hilarious T-shirt that aptly describes their job description. If nothing else, they will get a good laugh out of it, which they probably need! It also makes a great gag gift for doctors if involved in a dirty santa or white elephant event.Take Home
Whether shopping for Christmas, a birthday, or simply as a thank you gift for doctors – I hope this list made that experience a little easier for you!Let me know if I missed anything that you’d recommend for a doctor’s gift! Leave a comment below.
I had a great Littman I bought as a student, lasted for 10 yrs before it got stolen. Now I have a cheap one somewhere… I think it’s in the bottom of my call bag for the occasional patient that goes off in the ward #orthos.
See, even orthopedic docs need a back-up stethoscope 🙂 (I think most of my ortho friends probably don’t know where even one of theirs is haha)
TPP
Very fun post! I agree on the need for good writing instruments. I use a click top pilot v5 roller ball pen with liquid ink. It has been my go-to for 15 years. Love it!
Food! Boxes of bars, chocolate, and maybe some canned fruits or veggies in case we want to be healthy!
And massages…
Haha good choices, for sure.
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Interventional pain fellow….what would you gift them ?
I think the list still applies. Have to use pens for consents and stand on their feet a lot.
For surgeons, a nice wireless speaker for the OR!