A range of practitioners — from ER professionals to family doctors to medical directors — weigh in on the most thoughtful gifts they’ve ever received and what they would recommend as presents for colleagues
Photo: Allan Grant/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Image If you’re buying a gift for a doctor, the first thing to remember is that they are often sleep-deprived, pressed for time, and overworked. Doctors don’t so much need a flashy new pair of shoes as they could use a pair of well-cushioned sneakers to stay comfortable and efficient at work, and ways to decompress when they leave.
$390 at Nordstrom Buy Tumi Stanton Irina Brief $449 “As a physician who does home visits in addition to office visits, I’ve always loved the classic black leather doctor’s bag that older physicians used to carry,” says Amna Husain, a pediatrician and founder of Pure Direct Pediatric. This bag from Tumi, one of Chern’s top picks for briefcases, is a modern and feminine take on the traditional doctor’s bag.
Gadget gifts for doctors Beats Solo Pro Wireless Noise Cancelling On-Ear Headphones Whether they use them to zone out and listen to music or block out background noise and get to work, nearly all of the doctors we spoke with said headphones or earbuds are a must-have. While there are lots of styles to choose from, Nada Milosavljevic, director of the Integrative Health Program at Massachusetts General Hospital, advises going wireless.
$150 at Amazon Buy $150 at Amazon Buy Fitbit Inspire HR Although they’ll be the first to espouse the benefits of exercise, busy doctors often don’t have time to work out. “With having so many things to do, exercise sometimes does not go to the top of my list,” says Amber Robbins, a family doctor located in Washington, D.C. and Your Doctors Online consultant. “Wearing a Fitbit helps keep me accountable. It also gives me motivation to increase the number of steps I have each day.
$26 at Amazon Buy $26 at Amazon Buy Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug 2 This temperature-control smart mug that keeps your drink at a chosen temperature between 120–145°F for up to an hour is shaping up to be a popular gift this holiday season, and it makes sense that doctors would love it, too.
$349 at Amazon Buy $349 at Amazon Buy Pop Flex Rainbow Cream Vegan Suede Yoga Mat For dealing with both the mental and physical stress of being a doctor, Lee says yoga is a great way “to release tension and tightness in the upper body, as well as addressing lower body issues due to long periods of sitting or standing.
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