Hey, what’s up Doc? I don’t know about you but my doctor is someone I have formed a close bond with over the years. It is someone that seems like part of the family. I feel a connection with her that makes me feel is unbreakable. My doctor and I share more intimated conversations than I share with almost anyone else. When I open my mailbox during the month of December and find a Christmas card from my Doctor, I realize that I am special to her too. The simple gesture of a card lets me know that I am not just a number.
Every year I send out photo cards of my children and I make sure one is addressed to all the doctors in our lives. It is a great feeling when the gesture is returned. The bond between doctor and patient is important and intimate. A holiday card allows the patient to know he or she is appreciated and that the doctor appreciates his being faithful. Seeing a card in the mail from my doctor shows that she is willing to take the extra time to tell me I am worth something to her. Receiving a Christmas card from my doctor is heart warming and brings a smile to my face. All doctors should share in this practice if they want to keep patients in their practice.