What gift can we offer a Pakistani/Muslim Doctor? Will Champagne Offend?

TBagpuss

snowleopard61 wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

The NHS accepts all comers though!

Hah ! didn't spot that. I won't correct it and spoil anyone's fun!

Guest101

Person_one wrote: »

Actually that's not true. NHS Hospitals do let consultants use their beds for private patients, usually where specialist nursing care/equipment is needed post op that can't be had at a cushy private hospital.

Its a source of income for the trust, but it inevitably means that bed is not available for an NHS patient also in need but waiting their turn. I suppose each private patient has to decide if they can make their peace with that, morally.

What do you think would happen when a private patient suffers complications?! - the NHS picks up the tab.


The trust can get a small income - which they use on NHS patients


Or have a massive burden when the patient requires intensive care with no income....

Andypandyboy

Bobcrowther wrote: »

Sorry, but this thread smells a bit. Seems deliberately provocative and incredibly naïve - who these days doesn't know alcohol/pork and Muslims don't go? Really?
Sorry OP, I'm not buying it.

Some Muslims do drink alcohol. I have a friend who is Muslim and a doctor and he loves a drink. Like other religions not everyone is as devout as to take all the "rules" onboard.

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Andypandyboy wrote: »

Some Muslims do drink alcohol. I have a friend who is Muslim and a doctor and he loves a drink. Like other religions not everyone is as devout as to take all the "rules" onboard.

Also, not everyone takes a huge offence to everything! I also know a few Muslim colleagues who drink and gamble.. not everyone takes their religion 100% seriously.

From my experience of medical professionals, a heartfelt letter would be the best gift to give. These guys work long hours, deal with heartbreaking situations all the time and words from happy patients go a long way.

If you really want a gift, I'd go down the gift-basket route e.g. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Red-Gift-Hamper-Hampers/dp/B002YX3RU6/

silvercar

Person_one wrote: »

Actually that's not true. NHS Hospitals do let consultants use their beds for private patients, usually where specialist nursing care/equipment is needed post op that can't be had at a cushy private hospital.

Its a source of income for the trust, but it inevitably means that bed is not available for an NHS patient also in need but waiting their turn. I suppose each private patient has to decide if they can make their peace with that, morally.

I guess saving the NHS the cost of the whole operation, by having it done privately, will come into that moral judgement call.

JimmyTheWig

Aubrey_Thicket wrote: »

we assume Mr Mohammad is Pakistani (by his name and his looks). Therefore, there is a good chance of him being Muslim.

I'm not quite sure how you can assume that the doctor is Pakistani just by his name and looks. But from the name I would assume him to be a Muslim.