What is an inexpensive gift of appreciation for my children's pediatrician?

Question

Every time my youngest daughter get's sick, she is prone to being in the hospital for weeks at a time. We recently started using a new pediatrician,who has a very busy practice. And yesterday was the second time that we have seen her. Every time my daughter gets sick, she has a very fast onset of pneumonia.However the only two times that she has seen my daughter, I have called the morning that she has gotten sick, and they have squeezed us in. Well yesterday she spent an hour and 1/2 with my daugher. And after an hour, I noticed that she became anxious.I asked her a question and she replied, "we will certainly look into that on the next visit. I am so sorry , but I am getting very backed up". When we were done, we exited through the waiting room, there were 12 people sitting there with crying children. I felt very bad to take up so much of her time and wanted to give her a small but thoughtful, token of our appreciation. Any Suggetions? Thank's for your input!!! - Andrea

Answer 1

I think a simply thank you note is both appropriate and all that is necessary in this situation. As a doctor she has taken an oath to give each of her patients the best care possible. Since your daughter needed that time with her, that is what was required of her.

I hope that your new pediatrician will be able to get to the source of your daughter's frequent illness and hopefully prevent this in the future.

Answer 2

They usually don't take gifts... a note would be great.

Answer 3

Are you kidding me??  I don't care how long you were there, how they squeezed you in or how busy her practice is.    You're daughter has an issue that needs to be monitored.  She should be looking into everything at that time...not trying to make you feel guilty for being there.  I would change Pediatricians right now.  That is so unprofessional.    As for the token of appreciation, I wouldn't appreciate a doctor being so unconcerned for my daughter's health.

Answer 4

get her a pretty mug, that costs a few dollars and put a single pack of hot chocolate in it and a few peppermints and get a small ribbon and thank you note and punch a hole through a corner and tie the ribbon and the note to the handle in a bow.  thats nothing huge, just a simple little thank you gift that would probably mean the world to her. plus, it would look really pretty and it would useful as something she could have in a break or after she gets home from a tired day of work.

Answer 5

We have always given a nice pen/pencil set to the doctors for holidays or a general thank you.

Answer 6

A thank you card with a short note would be perfect.

Answer 7

I think a nice note is good.

Plus good word of mouth and referrals to the practice.

Answer 8

write an article for local newspaper , nothing will make, feel better than to see her name , nest to the world that she is making a difference, you don't even have to write, call the newspaper editors and provide the info , they'll do the rest, and it will be free of charge for you