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This surgeon doesn't work on any issues for me. He seems very competent, steered me correctly through many turns in the road, even tho he is not a car guy. He got me a healthy bottle of wine that he makes.

Is it appropriate to tip a surgeon? (I know that med. school and residence is a lot more of PIA than law school - on par with graduate school in biology but with the stigma of a high salary.)

Sorry if the question is goofy, but we've never dealt with a situation like this (most of the surgeons I know are former students, relatives, or were colleagues in college or afterwards - this guy isn't). I have developed a good friendly relationship with the surgeon, and have nice dinners at one of our best restaurants periodically with him and his oncological radiologist wife (along with some software geeks and others). I don't plan to pay for their dinners (tho I do enjoy the occasional backrub from his very attractive wife).

Is getting together for dinner enough thanks, or should I be doing something a bit more?