Fun and Useful Gift Ideas for the Doctor in Your Life

Doctors normally have plenty of expendable income to buy things they want in life, so you need to think of a gift where the thought counts most. They deserve it because they practically save lives every day. Maybe your doctor has always been there for you, keeping your health in check and you informed.

Although no gift could match the hard work that doctors do day in and day out, to show appreciation, you can buy them something they would never buy themselves. You have probably Googled gifts for doctors and the results display mugs, t-shirts, and bobbleheads - none of which was what you were going for.

Assess the needs of your practice partner, a hard-working resident, or the MD next door. We have carefully curated this list of the best gifts for doctors to make your job easier:

1. The Sawbones Book (Click the link to check the price)

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Sawbones is a top-rated weekly podcast with over 15 million total downloads. Sydnee McElroy, MD, and her husband, Justin McElroy are the hosts of this top-rated weekly podcast with over 15 million total downloads.

This book opens with autopsies and continues through topics like plague, trepanation, and cannibalism. Here, Dr. Sydnee McElroy presents facts with a few deadpan sarcastic asides and "fun medical facts" thrown in.

2. Fisher Space Pen (Click the link to check the price) 

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You'll need a good pen in medicine. Also, people lose pens a lot. To fix this, find a pen that you love. You'll be more likely to keep it safe with you at all times.

Fisher aimed to have ink flow only when the pen was in use. Due to the design, the space pen can be relied on in a variety of different conditions - hot or cold, dry or wet, etc.

3. Code Blue Stethoscope Engraved Necklace (Click the link to check the price)

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This dainty necklace can be given to express gratitude for the personalized healthcare your doctor gave a loved one or simply for another year of being on call.

Going beyond by gifting a personalized stethoscope centerpiece will show thoughtfulness. For a special occasion, you can give this stethoscope necklace as a medical school graduation gift or white coat ceremony gift.

4. Marpac White Noise Machine (Click the link to check the price)

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You can't put sleep in a bow-tied present. But you can at least help improve your doctor's sleep so he isn't bleary-eyed while working the night shift.

According to research, white noise can improve sleep quality, ensure your private conversations aren't overheard and even enhance your ability to learn. The machine's monotonous soundtrack will fill your head, thereby pushing out distractions, and give you something to focus on other than your frenzied thoughts.

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