And yet why shouldn't a grateful patient leave a little something, or even a big something to her medical attendant.

All he had were legions of grateful patients whose lives he'd saved.

She owns a chicken named Dinner that was given to her by a grateful patient.

He is frequently met with desserts or lunch prepared by his grateful patients.

And still another oversees physical therapy at a municipal hospital where staff and grateful patients call her "Mother."

A grateful patient's simple "thank you" surpassed the accolades of her associates.

They are some of the most grateful patients I have ever seen.

Most of the money raised, some 60 percent, came from individuals - grateful patients, their families, directors and others.

One is an obstetrical nurse whose grateful patients have named at least nine babies in her honor.

Don't miss the plaques from grateful patients on the courtyard wall.