• Can J Emerg Med · Jul 2020

    CAEP Position Statement - Sick notes for minor illness.

    • Jesse McLaren, Kate Hayman, and Hasan Sheikh.
    • Department of Family and Community Medicine.
    • Can J Emerg Med. 2020 Jul 1; 22 (4): 475-476.

    AbstractEmployer- and school-mandated verification of minor illness leads patients to use healthcare resources solely to obtain a "sick note." This puts unnecessary strain on the patient and the emergency department (ED), and threatens to spread communicable diseases in our community.

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