27 min listen
The high cost of sick notes
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Jan 26, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
Patients don't like waiting in a clinic or ER to get them, doctors hate writing them, and yet, some employers continue to demand sick notes for a minor illness like the flu or a cold. Now, some doctors and other health-care providers are pushing back. They say sick notes tie up an already overloaded system, arguing that more paid sick days are needed instead.
Released:
Jan 26, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (56)
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