tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31725635.post5503652966777870034..comments2023-10-17T08:26:26.185-05:00Comments on Addicted to Medblogs: Cookies for DoctorsMedblog Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13040521269327418240noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31725635.post-8069070398839249212007-04-10T21:20:00.000-05:002007-04-10T21:20:00.000-05:00That was very nice of you. A sincere word of than...That was very nice of you. A sincere word of thanks from a patient can really make one's day. All the other stuff is just icing on the cake!Aislinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863890807561856577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31725635.post-54970459369862052882007-03-09T16:33:00.000-06:002007-03-09T16:33:00.000-06:00I had to chuckle the entire way through your post....I had to chuckle the entire way through your post. You feel like a "crumb" for not giving cookies! HA!<BR/><BR/>Sorry. Sucker for word play.<BR/><BR/>I think what you did was fine. Perhaps I'm "ungrateful" as I've never done anything special to say more than a basic thank you. Or perhaps the care that I received was simply not worthy of going to a higher level of appreciation.<BR/><BR/>I mean, I will always *say* thank you for whatever kind of care I receive, even if it's awful simply because it is the polite thing to do. I suppose this post makes me think about care and if someone goes above and beyond in their duties. Should I...or would I do something?Patient Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13443612027249870621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31725635.post-71378443115699961702007-03-08T17:36:00.000-06:002007-03-08T17:36:00.000-06:00See MBA,I rest my case!RegardsjmbSee MBA,<BR/>I rest my case!<BR/>Regards<BR/>jmbjmbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563252743976699923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31725635.post-55066206662820469182007-03-08T11:30:00.000-06:002007-03-08T11:30:00.000-06:00I agree - the notes are really treasured. The "ung...I agree - the notes are really treasured. <BR/><BR/>The "ungrateful patient" of my original post is still busily engaged in destroying himself while he annoys and upsets everyone in a 5-mile radius. <BR/><BR/>The point isn't so much that doctors deserve goodies. You entrusted us with your lives and you paid for the services. It's a privilege to be involved in your care. You don't owe us more. <BR/><BR/>But the truly hostile and ungrateful, those who have unreasonable demands and expectations (like the patient in my post) so often have <I> no insight </I> into their situation and don't do well medically. They also leave a swath of destruction in their paths. <BR/><BR/>On the other hand, I have a stack of nice notes from patients and their families. It buoys me up to read their kind words.<BR/><BR/>Regards - Echo DocView from the Trekanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811435898947430343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31725635.post-29492263501529521192007-03-07T23:03:00.000-06:002007-03-07T23:03:00.000-06:00They definitely post the thank you notes/letters u...They definitely post the thank you notes/letters up on the walls, in the ED and other departments and in our hospital, administration posts the notes they receive on a bulletin board (with patient names crossed out-HIPPA)in one of the main hallways for everyone, including visitors to see. <BR/><BR/>So Angry medic - where in Cambridge do you want those chocolate chip cookies mailed to? :)SeaSprayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07906503090688697222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31725635.post-29575104543609987062007-03-07T21:21:00.000-06:002007-03-07T21:21:00.000-06:00Agreed. The notes are what stick...sometimes they ...Agreed. The notes are what stick...sometimes they get put on the board. My local hospital's General Surgery ward still has a card from "The Uncle With The Carbuncle". And yes, I guess some people are cookie people and some people aren't.<BR/><BR/>I'm definitely a cookie person. Oh yes. Chocolate chip, too. Maybe I should pre-inform all my patients when I qualify.<BR/><BR/>(IF I qualify :P)The Angry Medichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00533320347050548304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31725635.post-71591672484719661162007-03-07T19:03:00.000-06:002007-03-07T19:03:00.000-06:00I guess of all the things I got from patients, it ...I guess of all the things I got from patients, it was the notes I appreciated the most. Not that I didn't eat the cookies (put them out for the staff, actually.) Got some things grown in gardens. Once, a pen in a hand-made holder. All very touching and apprecated. But it was the words in the notes.... I still have all of them.Sid Schwabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182853083503404098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31725635.post-36534814459601102502007-03-07T18:53:00.000-06:002007-03-07T18:53:00.000-06:00JMB - I honestly never thought of pharmacy and I D...JMB - I honestly never thought of pharmacy and I DO know how hard you guys work down there - some days you need your skates!<BR/><BR/>Our vet helped save our German Shepherd's life. Even tho his partner didn't know what was wrong, he went on a hunch and sent out a test and got him on major antibiotics before having us take him to an emergency animal hospital. All vital organs were shutting down. I thought to do something - but never did. Again - working.<BR/><BR/>I think it IS PC to give any gift from the heart and they can do what they want with it. Last summer, I did a watermelon fruit salad for an office. It was really hot out so thought would be perfect.<BR/><BR/>It is always nice to get a written thank you too and I save everything like that. :)SeaSprayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07906503090688697222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31725635.post-85525323195941208192007-03-07T17:11:00.000-06:002007-03-07T17:11:00.000-06:00In this era of hyper-sensitivity about obesity and...In this era of hyper-sensitivity about obesity and food as reward, would it still be PC to hand out cookies? Just wondering.<BR/><BR/>I have been known to bring Belgian chocolates to the veterinary clinic for taking care of my cats. And sort of as a bribe so they will continue to be nice to me and my cats.<BR/><BR/>I dunno, I would feel like I was bribing the dr. by bringing cookies or perhaps a bottle of nice scotch. And quite honestly the majority of my medical experiences have been distinctly crappy - not exactly cookie-worthy, if you get my drift.<BR/><BR/>I am more a fan of the thank-you letter. You can't eat it but you can keep it and reread it. The gift that goes on giving.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31725635.post-2484230873694132042007-03-07T02:34:00.000-06:002007-03-07T02:34:00.000-06:00OK, here I am to leave the comment I wanted to lea...OK, here I am to leave the comment I wanted to leave the other day. I think you did exactly the right thing, note to the doctor and chocolates to the ward. The staff on the ward are very appreciative, even Pharmacy when they come by, because they never get chocolates sent to the basement and they provide all the medications, even make all the IVs for the patients. Sorry a little plug for Pharmacy. <BR/>I hope some doctors come by and say what they would consider appropriate.<BR/>That said, I was reading Dr Dork's archive today and he looked after a patient whose family sent flowers, chocolates and a card. He kept the card, which he said he treasured, and gave away the other things to the staff. Just what I thought would happen.<BR/>Regards<BR/>jmbjmbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563252743976699923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31725635.post-32242478460935783152007-03-06T23:46:00.000-06:002007-03-06T23:46:00.000-06:00Hi MBA - I gave a lot of food away to various medi...Hi MBA - I gave a lot of food away to various medical places this past year. I loved doing it and with thank you note or even a few letters for those people that did a lot or one letter was a combined thank you to SDS/OR/Post-OP and then other individual departments. This year I was a frequent flyer at the hospital and the urologist office. I gave the most to them - but they did the most - the entire staff was amazing. I baked cookies for my PMD in Feb.<BR/><BR/>MBA - I wasn't working! And as I said - I frequented these places often this past year. So, I have had the TIME to do it. HA! if I was working, unfortunately there is a good chance I would NOT have done ANYTHING because most of the time I didn't. Or - I give Costco food (which is pretty good and has a nice holiday presentation) and a Christmas card.<BR/><BR/>I NEVER gave the 1st urologist who rescued me from the big stone - anything. I had the best of intentions to do a thank you note and candy or something and I never did. Sometimes I still think I would like to but then that might just seem odd to him so I don't - but it bothers me.<BR/><BR/>I know from working at the hospital that staff loves getting food. As a matter of fact it's like we all have homing devices and employees are materializing out of the walls to get at the food - seriously. It disappears so quickly that you would think a colony of African ants got to it. :)<BR/><BR/>The thing is - most people don't. And in Echo doc's post, that Dr. would've been perfectly happy with just a thank you. I think the greatest reward they can have is to know that they helped the patient and see the patient's appreciation.<BR/><BR/>My friends said they never think to give gifts either - but I had the time. And you know what - sometimes even when I have had the time - I still didn't do it.<BR/><BR/>Good post. :)SeaSprayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07906503090688697222noreply@blogger.com