Now, physicians must write out the words, once a day, twice a day and so on. They are directions indicating how many times per day the dose should be administered. It goes like this: SID or QD = Once a day. BID = Twice a day. TID = Three times a day. QID = Four times a day.
Professional courtesy means making no charge to anyone, patient or insurance, for medical care. There are no special exceptions in the law that allow professional courtesy to physicians in situations where the same courtesy could not be extended to all patients.ntroduction. Professional courtesy  taking care of the families of other physicians without charge  is a tradition that dates back to Hippocrates. The practice served to build bonds between physicians, and to reduce the incentive for physicians to treat their own families.
If you itemize your deductions for a taxable year on Form 1040, Schedule A (PDF), you may be able to deduct expenses you paid that year for medical and dental care for yourself, your spouse and your dependents.ou must reduce your total deductible medical expenses for the year by any reimbursement of deductible medical expenses and expenses used when figuring other credits or deductions. This is true whether you receive the reimbursement directly or if it is paid directly to the doctor, hospital or other medical provider.