My Dad took my grandfather to his cardiologist a couple of days ago. My grandfather was there for a follow-up appointment after having a pacemaker inserted. Before the appointment, my grandfather went to the bank and removed $2000, not unusual for my grandfather who always carries a lot of cash. We don't like it but he does what he wants. At the cardiologist office, my dad sees my grandfather "palm" the money and says to the doctor, "doc, thanks for doing a great job."
Two questions, am I wrong for thinking that this is totally unethical and should I report this to the appropriate outlet, i.e. AMA, state board, etc?
I've been reading this board for two years and it find it amazing how most people's first response to anything is to report, write up or cast blame. Interesting.
I am curious. Is the grandfather in question ethnicly, or culturally, Jewish? There is a cultural belief or custom I have noticed amoung persons of Jewish heritage to be very uncomfortable with being morally indebted to anyone. If grandfather felt the cardiologist saved his life, I can see a significant gift being what he might feel necessary to "balance the scale". For the cardiologist to refuse it would be not only offensive but sort of "putting an lien on his soul".
I've been reading this board for two years and it find it amazing how most people's first response to anything is to report, write up or cast blame. Interesting.
I'm surprised that you have to come here to witness that behavior. I see it all the time at work. Nurses are their own worst enemy.
I have recently had a coworker of mine (a RN) accept tips for extra patient services-- I am completely dismayed and bewildered- Does anyone have any documents I can use-- standards of practice that denounce tipping and acceptance of cash tips specifically for RN's??:angryfire
I think you should talk to your father about your feeelings. MAybe he doesnt know it is unethical to tip a doctor. You should also consider your feelings, why are you disturbed that your father gave his doctor a tip, it his money, it his buisness. It is never good to stir the pot, but talk to you father for sure, leave the poor dotor out of it.
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Very good for your first post!