A medical stamp

A doctor’s seal is an attribute of medical professionals that belongs to a particular medic. It is necessary to certify patient sick leave, write prescriptions for medicines, issue certificates and other documents and records. 

The requirements for such seals vary from country to country. However, most often these prints have the following features:

1. The last name and the first name of the specialist are applied in a circle.
2. The diameter is from 25 to 30 mm.
3. A blue text color is the most widespread.
4. Easy-to-read sans-serif letters and small elements are suitable for such seals.
5. The specialization is indicated in the center (for example, a gynecologist).

Medical stamps and signature stamps may contain the custom logo and address of a medical office. 

It is acceptable to apply protective details to the layout of custom stamps, to prevent fakes. 

Where are doctor professional stamps  used? 

These rubber stamps are applied to certify various medical documents, such as:

• certificates of a health status, which are useful for hospitals and other healthcare professionals and  institutions;
• sick leave certificates confirming a person’s temporary disability;
• prescriptions for medicines;
• other official documents stipulated by the legislation.

Sometimes the impressions are applied to mark a crash cart and the cloth of a nurse.

There are also seals of medical institutions, which are usually kept by the chief physician. They contain crucial information not about a certain specialist, but about the organization (e.g. number, place of registration). 

Doctor’s stamps are also used in medical reports when making a diagnosis. 

How to make a custom design of a medical stamp

There is a great variety of doctor stamps templates on the stamp-creator.com site. The set of useful tools will help you to make the custom medical stamp layout for self-inking or any other type of seal made of any material and save it on your computer.

To  select and personalize such a layout, you should pay attention to the following parameters:

1. Form. Round is the most common option.
2. Color. Blue is the most preferred shade.
3. Diameter. Most often it is from 25 to 30 mm, but it can be increased to 40 mm depending on the amount of information.
4. The last name and the first name of a doctor are applied in a circle. This is necessary to identify the specialist to boost efficiency of medical practice.
5. Font. Sans-serif is the most recommended option.

Remember, that the more additional parts there are on the seal, the more difficult it is to forge it. Cliches are often decorated with medical symbols, stars, clinic logos, a specialist’s personal emblem, etc.