DEAR DR. GOTT: I have a great doctor whom I respect a great deal. He got me back on track after my thyroid wasn’t producing enough hormones and he also helped get my blood pressure and cholesterol under control. So, my question is to ask if it is okay to get a card and gift certificate for him during the holidays.
I just want to show my appreciation for his care and dedication to the profession.
DEAR READER: This is a topic of great diversity and there are different schools of thought on the subject.
The practice of patients giving gifts to a physician is not new; however, I see nothing wrong with a person presenting an unsolicited gift to his or her physician. [Read more...]