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Please indulge me while I rant a little about so-called Doctor's Pens. These usually are put out by the luxury pen companies. I suspect that more of them are given as gifts to physicians than are purchased by doctors themselves. We don't really need a pen to remind us of our profession. Personally, I don't volunteer my occupation unless I have to, because I'm trying to avoid the hate of those who think I'm a lot wealthier than I am and the demands for free medical advice. When asked what I do, I just say I'm in "health care." To get back to the pens, most companies who issue these are using the wrong symbol for the medical profession, namely the Cadeucus, which has two intertwined snakes. Here is Montegrappa's version--there are many others: The correct symbol is the Staff of Asclepius, which has one snake. Here is an example from Bespoke British Pens: The late Delta also made a correct pen with the Staff of Asclepius--I think Bryant at Chatterley might still have some. So if you're set on getting a Doctor's Pen, at least get a proper one. Here endeth the Rant.