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Re: GENERAL: How to thank a doctorFrom: Walter Futterweit, MD, FACE,FACP (anonymous@obgyn.net)Fri, 7 Mar 2008 20:16:37 -0600 (CST)
At Fri, 7 Mar 2008, Raeann Thomas wrote: > >At Fri, 7 Mar 2008, caitcon wrote: >> >>Hi >>I was wondering if some of the doctors on this forum could give me an >>idea how they would feel if their patient would give them a thank you >>present or card. >>I went through 10 months of constant problems/pain after I had a TOT >>sling put in. I had to have two more surgeries to fix complications. >>Throughout this whole process my regular gyn, who was the one that put >>the sling in, dismissed all my complaints, wanted to put me on >>antidepressants and basically didn't seem to care. I had an expert in >>the field that stood by me though it all, always willing to follow up, >>answer questions to the point that he was available to me on weekends in >>the evenings, basically whenever I needed to talk to him. >>I just underwent my third surgery this past Monday in which he removed >>the entire left side of the TOT sling that after all was eroding into my >>tissue and was rubbing against major nerves. The sling was also under >>too much tension. I am only four days past this surgery and I can feel >>already that I have my life back. All of my symptoms have disappeared. >>I feel very strongly that I owe this all to this one doctor that was >>willing and capable to help me. I would like to thank him with >>something special. >>I am a quilter and I was thinking about making him a small wallhanging >>for his office as a little thank you for all he has done for me. Is >>this appropriate? >>Any suggestion would be appreciated. Thank you >>caitcon > >-- >> The basis of a true patient-doctor relationship is trust, and mutual respect. This also applies to other professions where a thank you note expressing your gratitude is commented in writing. As mentioned previously, it also signals to the doctor and staff that they are also doing the appropriate things for the patient. Gifts are not necessary but your option of choosing the quilt is how you feel. To any physician and staff, it frequently makes the day special, and truly it is very appreciated . Your thoughts are well expressed and we all thank you for bringing this into focus. Dr. Futterweit
-- Walter Futterweit, MD, FACP, FACE Clinical Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029 http://www.aacehost.com/pages/page.php?r=716
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