What do you get the doctor or med student on your holiday shopping list? It’s time for the UMHS Endeavour’s Medical Holiday Gift Guide 2015, our annual look at fun novelty gifts for doctors and students at American and Caribbean medical schools. To save you time since Christmas and Kwanzaa are approaching fast (or maybe you forgot someone for Chanukah last week), we searched the Internet for medical-themed items for last-minute shoppers.
Some items can be ordered with one-day, two-day or express shipping. Please check with the seller for exact delivery information. Please note this post is for informational purposes only and is not considered an endorsement or any product, seller or company by UMHS or the UMHS Endeavour.
Anatomy Coasters (shown above)
For a fun stocking stuffer or party favor, Amazon.com offers this amusing novelty for the doctor or med student in your life. Adorned with a skull, brain, rib cage and vertebrae, the coasters come in a set of six, but the company lets you request six of one image or two each of three images. Made of rubber/neoprene with a fabric top, .5" x 3.5" x .25" thick square.
$17.99 plus $4.95 shipping.
Order from Amazon.com at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016CLHUOY?keywords=med%20student%20gifts&qid=1449768567&ref_=sr_1_17&sr=8-17\
Doctor Echometer Cufflinks
DOCTOR ECHOMETER CUFFLINKS: With 18K white gold plating, these come in a gift box from Digabi (fulfilled by Amazon). Photo: Amazon.com
These are a fun conversation piece, with 18K white gold plating, for that hard-to-buy-for person on your list. Comes in a gift box. Sold by Digabi and fulfilled by Amazon.com.
$27.90 with free shipping on orders over $35.
Order from Amazon.com at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FAPNDFO?keywords=doctor%20gifts&qid=1449768429&ref_=sr_1_12&sr=8-12
Vintage Gray’s Anatomy Hearts Lungs Barely There iPhone 6 Case
VINTAGE ILLUSTRATION 'GRAY'S ANATOMY' IPHONE CASE: Among the many doctor-themed iPhone cases from Zazzle.com. Photo: Zazzle.com
Zazzle.com has all kinds of iPhone cases. Here’s a unique one with an illustration from Gray’s Anatomy. Also check out Zazzle.com for numerous medical-themed iPhone cases.
$47.45 per case for iPhone 6; $53.40 for iPhone 6 Plus.
Order from Zazzle.com at http://www.zazzle.com/doctor+grays+anatomy+iphone+cases
Female Doctor with Patient Steel Business Card Holder
FEMALE DOCTOR & PATIENT STEEL BUSINESS CARD HOLDER: Available from Amazon.com. Photo: Amazon.com
Here's something unique for female doctors this season: A "doctor and patient" steel sculpture business card holder by H&K Sculptures, handcrafted from recycled steel. Sold by Sundog Co. and available on Amazon.com.
$42.00 with free shipping.
Order from Amazon.com at
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004XT6VBG?keywords=doctor%20gifts&qid=1449768286&ref_=sr_1_57&sr=8-57
4-Piece Novelty Bone Ballpoint Pen Doctor Radiophotographer Stationery Gift
4-PIECE NOVELTY BONE BALLPOINT PEN SET: Available from Amazon.com. Photo: Amazon.com
A great gift for any practical joker who also works in health care, this bone ballpoint pen set is perfect for use in the home or office. Note: Seller says item arrive after Christmas, but delivery before the holiday might be available for Amazon Prime members. Ships and sold by Sunday & May on Amazon.com.
$5.92 with free shipping
Order from Amazon.com at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PRHNILO?keywords=doctor%20gifts&qid=1449768429&ref_=sr_1_4&sr=8-4
(Top photo) ANATOMY COASTERS: Adorned with a skull, brain, rib cage and vertebrae, the coasters come in a set of 6. Photo: Amazon.com
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Scott is Director of Digital Content & Alumni Communications Liaison at UMHS and editor of the UMHS Endeavour blog. When he's not writing about UMHS students, faculty, events, public health, alumni and UMHS research, he writes and edits Broadway theater reviews for a website he publishes in New York City, StageZine.com.
