#ppotd

[wayfaringmd]

Wayfaring, what would you appreciate from a patient who wants to show how much they appreciate you as a doctor? And for specialties (like obgyn) are office gifts like specialty-related props appreciated as gifts?

Most employers restrict what we can accept as far as gifts go. Mine limits us to less than a $20 value per person. Otherwise it can get us in trouble with anti-kickback laws and such. So treating the office to a catered lunch is a nice gesture but I’d call ahead and schedule it with an office manager to make sure it can be accepted. As for office gifts like models and such, we aren’t allowed to take them from drug reps so they probably would cost well above that limit and wouldn’t be allowed.

I always appreciate homemade or home grown gifts from my patients because they show real care. See my #PPOTD tag. I’ve gotten lots of produce, freshly processed bacon, fresh eggs, baked goods, homemade moonshine (that one’s a no-no—don’t do that), custom shirts for my adoption day, a crocheted baby blanket, and lots more. A thoughtfully written thank you note is always nice. You really don’t have to give super fancy gifts. Just something that shows you thought of us is always appreciated.

[2am-euphoria]

July 3rd, 2017

I’m going to start doing those “positive parts of the day” posts, because my mental health has been way too turbulent this summer. It will also ground me to live in the present, instead of in the future or the past. Let’s see how long I can keep this up for… - Well the day has only started, but I can already see some positive things. I only work from 5:45-11 today, which is much better than the exhausting 8 ½ hour shifts I did all last week. I also shaved the crap out of my legs today, and now they feel so smooth. And I don’t feel exhausted this morning, which is rare since I’ve struggled to get out of bed these past few months.

[nishonlis]

ltbgtquotpigeons can just fly straight to disneyland yet here they are eating breadcrumbs off the pavementquotltbgt

This pin keeps showing up in my feed so I decided to repin it Assorted holiday food packaging collection with a source link courtesy of a PPOTD follower PD

Pencil skirt Floral amp black

How Meditation Changes the Brain and Body NYTimes

ltbgtquotpigeons can just fly straight to disneyland yet here they are eating breadcrumbs off the pavementquotltbgt

[jaygiraldo]

Just liked this Pin: This pin keeps showing up in my feed so I decided to repin it. Assorted holiday food #packaging collection with a source link courtesy of a PPOTD follower PD http://ift.tt/2lNMkLP

[wayfaringmd]

Not sure how to feel about this squash a patient brought me.

What body part do you think it looks like, medblr?

[levtashine]

This time last year I made myself puke after every meal and spent all of my volunteer week thinking abt my weight and exercising when no one was around and tonight I just finished an entire plate of macaroni and I don't even feel bad about eating it and my life is bad right now but at least I have this

[gaybriel-faure]

Pet Peeve of the Day #2

People who use quotation marks for emphasis. You are an adult and a native English speaker, and you are clearly somewhat literate. You have no excuse.

[wayfaringmd]

You know you’re a doctor in the South when:

Your patient who “plays” with venomous snakes for fun brings you TWO FLAVORS of homemade moonshine in jelly jars.

[wiji]

#PPOTD = Pudgy picture of the day

[levtashine]

Got plenty of sleep last night, woke up early enough to do my makeup, i understand pretty much all of my math and chem, and I'm going to rock the psat and my math final today.

[bullxtsfrnk]

positivity post of the day: i just rode my bike for 2 hours woohoo !! if i can do it (w my granny knees & all) , YOU CAN DO IT !! I BELIEVVE IN ALL Y'ALL !!

[gaybriel-faure]

Pet peeve of the day

Christians who think professing their faith is an act of courage and/or defiance in a country where Christianity has been the dominant religion for over 200 years.

[wayfaringmd]

I hope it wasn't poison.

Someone- I have no idea who- just left a really nice piece of bacon on my desk with a note that said enjoy. I did.

[sassysharpshooter]

Pet Peeve of the Day:

When your coworkers pretend they don't know how to do anything so you'll do everything for them.

[levtashine]

I'm going through my art tag and there are two drawings that I personally really liked and now I'm proud of myself