Gift Ideas for Doctors

Top Picks for Doctor’s Day Gifts

Doctor’s Day is around the corner! Don’t fret, here are our Top Doctor’s Day Gift Picks for the doctors and healthcare professionals in your life. These gifts are great for existing doctors and even new doctors and nurse just about to graduate! New unique designs and items, there is something for everyone on your list! If you will like to get some more ideas and then revisit this post later, see this new online post about which are good gifts for men who have everything.

Our Top Picks for Doctor’s Day Gifts

1.  Personalized Pen Set  – The classic gift for any professional is a personalized pen set. Adorn your doctors desk with this special pen, pencil and box set. Personalize this set with their name, title or hospital, this gift is sure to be displayed with pride for years to come!

2. Thank You Plaque – When was the last time you thanked your doctor? Whether it is for great regular healthcare or for saving your life – doctors work hard to keep us healthy. Thank your doctor with this engraved plaque with a special message of thanks.

3. Personalized Portfolio – Help keep your doctor organized with unique portfolio! In different shapes, sizes and styles this makes a great gift for all doctors. This makes a great gift for the  recent graduate and helps them keep all of their notes and paperwork in a safe place!

4. Exclusive Custom Character Mug – This exclusive custom character mug makes a great gift with some of their favorite coffee or tea!  Customize the character to make it look just like your doctor for a sweet and funny gift!

5. Business Card Holder – The perfect gift for the doctor who is always meeting new doctors at conventions to stylishly and professionally give and receive business cards! Engraved with name and title, this card holder is sure to impress. Some of the bigger models come with RFID blocking technology. Making them ideal for holding credit cards and other sensitive membership cards.

6. Engraved Bookends – Help to organize their textbooks and manuals with these classic jade glass bookends. Adorned with the medical symbol, this set is distinguishing and perfect for the office or home office.

7. Tealight Candle Holder – Thank your doctor in this unique way with this special tea light candle holder. Engraved with their name and a special message of gratitude, this tealight is sure to be kept lit for years to come. This classic design matches any office or home decor!

8. Keepsake Box – This classic keepsake box make the perfect gift for the distinguished doctor. Engraved with their name and title and adorned with the medical caduceus, this is truly a gift any doctor will appreciate. Perfect to keep small items like wallet, keys and cellphones safe during their shifts or to adorn their office desk.

9. Christmas Ornament – A great gift for the family doctor or practitioner. Their name and title engraved into sleek and classic crystal ornament featuring the medical caduceus, this is the perfect gift for any doctor to celebrate year-round!

10. Personalized Clock – A distinguishing gift for an exceptional doctor is this engraved book clock! This book clock is sure to be displayed prominently in the office and treasured for years to come.

How to Thank your Doctor

Whether it’s for your regular health care professional or a specialist that saved your life, doctors work hard to keep us healthy – They deserve a little thanks!  Now, this is where things get messy – what is appropriate and what is not? You don’t want to be inappropriate or make your doctor feel uncomfortable or get them a cliché gift or something that they already have. There are so many great ways to thank your doctor, here are just a few!

Thank you Plaque

An actual thank you plaque and some heartfelt words can really go a long way. Adorned with their name a date and a special message, a plaque makes the perfect addition to any office or shelf. This gift is sure to be displayed prominently and proudly! With a variety of plaques and designs to choose from, you are sure to find the perfect one for your doctor!

Office/Desk Accessories

To complement their exemplary service, a professional gift is always appropriate. A gift for their desk or office will go a long way and is something that will be used daily! Also, A sleek desk nameplate or desk organizer makes a perfect ornamental and functional gift! A personalized pen is always a distinguishing gift and our medical pen set makes the perfect gift set for your doctor, engraved with their name and a special thank you.

Food/Drink Gift Basket 

For the health professional that has served you for years, a thoughtfully curated gift basket can be a great gift! Pick some favorite local snacks like pocky, and produce paired with a bag of coffee or tea for those long mornings! Add our exclusive custom character coffee mug or water bottle for a special personalized touch. This handy cheat-sheet makes it easy to gift the whole office with the perfect gift basket!

Stay away from Cliché or personal gifts like gag gifts and silly items. Unless you and your doctor are literally best friends, clothes, perfume and jewelry are just a no go. Expensive and lavish gifts like a spa treatment or tickets to a big game might be rejected. You want to thank and show appreciation, not make them uncomfortable!

How will you celebrate this special day? Do you have a special doctor or healthcare professional that deserves recognition? Let us know your ideas and stories below!

How To Say Thank You To Your Doctor

Doctors around the world generously dedicate their lives to helping others. They go through many years of school and residency work to gain training and board certification, and work long hours to treat patients. I think we can all agree that it takes a special kind of person to dedicate themselves to a medical career. People everywhere need to celebrate their medical professionals as we are all indebted to them. Did you know Doctor’s Day is on March 30th? It’s a time for patients to show their gratitude by giving gifts and cards or laying flowers at the graves of doctors who’ve passed. Are you having trouble thinking of the perfect way to say thank you? Memorablegifts.com would never leave you stranded. Continue reading for Doctor’s Day gift ideas, thank you notes, and more!

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