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Guidelines for issuing Medical certificate

Graduate Education 2 min read

MCI recommendations regarding issuing medical certificate.

A medical certificate or doctor's certificate is a written statement from a physician or other medically qualified health care provider which attests to the result of a medical examination of a patient. It can serve as a "sick note" (documentation that an employee is unfit for work) or evidence of a health condition.

The guidelines relating to the issuing of valid medical certificates as a doctor are shared in this article.

1. Never give it for more than 15 days.

2. See Patient again after 15 days and re issue.

3. Even in repeat case's, make sure that he or she are the patient , identify the pt. By photo I. D. Card , and then issue. *Not to the attendants.*

3. Avoid issuing certificate for diseases which you are not treating / or trained to treat. (Other Disciplines)

4. Describe the disability at best as you can even if you don't know how to grade it.

5. MOST IMPORTANT

*It is a legal document*

Even if you print otherwise, it is admissible in court & you can't say , " that it was not intended for legal purposes"

6. Certificate must address a particular person...."like Principal of school, employer etc.

*Don't write whomsoever it may concern.*

7. Never give from back date

8. Never give without your OPD days.

9. Never give fitness on advanced date or back date.

10. Never give fitness, if Rest given by somebody else.

11. Give if you can justify the disease or ailment and duration also for that particular disease.

12. If there is no disease, then always ask purpose why are you want to take medical, then only give 2- 3 days If someone's family member in severe life threatening to attending him on humanity ground, please verify it before giving, because opinion can differ person to person.

13. Physical presence is must because pt. May be at abroad or heavenly abode. So never write down PNB (Patient NOT Brought)

14. You are responsible class one gazetted officer verifying the physical presence and attendance.

Legally and valid document in court to justify the presence and absence of accused and deceased at the scene of crime.

*📲Pls.Share In ALL Drs Groups or DrFriends Whom You Know Immdly As Much As Possible Without Any Hesitation or Delay.*

Take reasonable steps to keep the certificates and patient records in a safe place.

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