How do i get a doctors note? Well i dont have any time now. i gotta show it tomorrow. Showing me being excused for tuesday last week. But i heard you can get a note form online and i can put a name of a doctor that is really in business. But my job cant really call him to find out i was sick - cause its confidential in US. But at the same time i heard doctors office stamps it?? Well i cant fake a stamp, i can fake a signature and thats it. Where do i get forms online anyway? So what do ya think??? Please job is on the line!!
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Go to the ER and complain of back pain.  It will cost you $50 or more depending on your insurance.  Tell the doc that you've been in bed for 3 days after lifting rocks in your garden.\n\nHow's that for a lie?\nOn Sunday go to church and pray for forgiveness.
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One of the things I’ve made sure at my doctor’s office is to have a number to call for a reasonable response time.  There is a nurse on duty who responds to such calls and has the ability to contact the doctor (or anyone else) in a very direct manner.  In other words there is a way to get around the telephone answering system if there is a real need.\n\nIn general however, more and more companies have such systems and it seems to be increasingly difficult to contact a real person and then a real person who can actually address your problem.  \n\nAs has been suggested written letters to the head of the organization you are having problems with is a good solution.  Really do keep them positive.  Try to understand their problems and calmly express your challenges to communicate with them.  You can even ask how this can be done differently so that such problems are minimized in the future.  You may be pleasantly surprised with the response..
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Go see another doctor if you don't like the one you are at now, or don't feel they are giving you a fair shake. Doctors are human too, and there could be many reasons that they're glossing over your case. There could be a number of problems it could be, but without the proper information, not even a doctor online could tell you what is wrong. Without knowing this, one of the most likely and most dangerous problems to look for would be a pulmonary embolism. This however hits pretty quickly, but nonetheless a consideration. Again, go see another doctor!
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Your doctor should have an emergency number on their answering machine that you could call and ask.  You can also call a local hospital or your health insurance provider and ask to speak to the nurses line.  They should be able to evaluate your symptoms and advise you on whether or not you can wait to see a doctor.  Good luck and I hope you feel better soon!
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I don't see how they could refuse to give you an excuse, if you're just asking for documentation that you were under their care.  How would they like it if you refused to pay for the same care?\n\nIf you're asking the doctors to say that you could not have attended class during those two weeks, then they must be disagreeing with you.  Unless they told you to skip class and stay home, you were supposed to go to school.  They're not going to give you an excuse after the fact for something they don't excuse.\n\nAll that said, I recommend you show your professors the receipts/reports from your doctor's appointments.  That way, they will be able to see that you went to the doctor's office five times.  I am a professor, and that would probably be enough for me, if you completed all the make-up work quickly and weren't asking for any special consideration.
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First of all, I'm not sure why someone answered most are scams. A lot of at-home job leads are scams, but I know of only one company that does transcription that has turned out to be a scam. I have been a transcriptionist for a lot of years now, and doing it from my home for the past seven. Before that I was an in-office paralegal and much prefer working from home. Also the person who talked about your qualifications, they are right to an extent if you are looking for medical transcription, although HIPAA is the correct spelling. If you are willing to take the courses offered by online reputable schools such as Career Step then you would have very little problem finding medical transcription work. To find legal or general transcription work is not quite as easy but it can be done by joining transcription boards, checking job sites for "general transcription" offers. I host a group at Google called Legal, Medical, and General Transcripton and we have people on there looking for workers all the time. Equipment needed is a digital pedal (anywhere from $50 to $200) depending on where you find it. The digital transcription program most people have migrated to is the free one called Express Scribe. (Google it--they also have pedals they sell at a reasonable price). If you are not set up to do files digitally, most people won't wait for you to do so. One Web site I would encourage anyone to check out, especially moms who want to stay at home with their kids and find legit at-home work, is www.mommyessentials.com. Good luck you homeworkers, I've been at home for almost seven years and loving every second of it!
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Always remember that when you choose a doctor it is the same way that you go shopping if you dont like and item then you put it back on the rack and you continue searching.  A doctor sometimes really dont care about your sickness especially if he/she is being overworked-you should find a doctor who will listen to you and provide you with positive feedback about your condition and also shows concern--sometimes when you go to the doctor you can tell how a doctor may be by just the feeling of the waiting room so try to pick up on vibes sometimes and see what happens for you but you should try another doctor because as long as they feel stressed out they dont care
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I know this sounds bad but you need to go to your local department of scoial services. You need medical assistance NOW. It may be a lot of paperwork but providing you with the appropriate medical care and support to get you well to hold a good job is what you need right now.
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HIPAA laws say that you are obligated to a copy of your medical records.  Call your doctor's office and they should comply (some may charge you a copy fee).
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sorry to hear about your hard time and being ill.\nunfortunately there is nothing in the law or any employment legislation that says your employers are not allowed to phone you.\nsome one mentioned harrasment but your employers would say they where asking about your health and they have a right to know how long you will be absent for,which again legally they can do and also inquire as to whether you have a sick note.\nsorry i could not be of more help\nmike
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Girl, you need to carry your behind to the doctor!  Why are you sitting typing this question on your computer?!  Why aren't you asking a doctor this?  Those...are my questions to Y-O-U!!!
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This is commonly done when a doctor retires , records are sent to the doctor taking over for him , records aren't looked at unless you call and want to be seen by this physician , so if you don't want this new one retrieve your records but first find a doctor excepting new patients... your former doc found one and apparently thinks he/she  is qualified to be your doctor
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Don't give up!  Change doctors if you have to (if you can) or just make the appointment yourself.  Remember that they are just human, and they don't know everything.  Remember, also, that they are working for YOU (like the plumber or the nanny would be) - if it weren't for the people that pay them they'd be out of a job.  If you think of them as just another "employee" and not a "god" you'll be in a better place to insist that they treat you with respect.  I mean, what does "someone like you" mean??  I'd take that as an insult and find a new doctor!
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I would recommend seeing another doctor immediately. Bring your medical records from your current doctor with you (they legally have to release your records to you).  Get the second doctor's opinion of the situation, then contact a lawyer.  If your current doctor refuses to release your records to you, the call your state's attorney general's office (and get a lawyer). But definitely get another doctor.  Explain your situation to them and get away from this one immediately.  Your life is to important to waste any more time with this quack.
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How Do I Get My Medical Records?\n\nAll hospitals, and most doctors' offices, have a release form that you can use to request your medical records. In most cases you can request the medical information directly from the doctor's office or medical records department at a hospital. For information about a cancer, you should send your request to the hospital's pathology department.\n\nKeep in mind that offices may only keep records for a certain amount of time as required by that state. You should call the office to be sure your records still exist. In many cases you can simply send a letter that includes the relevant information rather than using a specific form. This letter will need to include:\n\n    * Your birth date.\n    * Your full name (including any information about name changes).\n    * Time frame when you were seen (for example July 1998 to September 2000).\n    * The specific types of information you want sent (such as reports from a brain scan, your cholesterol levels, etc.).\n\nYou can have your records sent to yourself to share with a healthcare professional, or directly to a health professional. If you do have the records sent to a health professional, let them know to expect the files.\n \nHow Do I Get Medical Information About My Relatives?\n\nMedical Records\n\nYou can only access medical records for other members of your family with their permission, or with the permission of the next-of-kin for a deceased family member. Each state handles next-of-kin slightly differently, so you should check the requirements in your state. However, the usual legal order for next-of-kin is:\n\n    * The spouse\n    * Children or parents\n    * Grandchildren\n    * Siblings\n    * Nieces or Nephews\n\nIf you are not the next-of-kin, you will need the signature from the legal next-of-kin along with the medical release form. You may also need to attach forms indicating your legal right to the medical records, for example, if you or the next-of-kin is the executor of the estate. Each medical facility has slightly different regulations about the paperwork required for obtaining a relative's medical records. It is best to contact the medical facility before submitting a request.\n\nOften there is no charge to request medical records if the medical records are sent directly to a health professional. If you request that the medical records be sent to you, there may be a fee. The cost can be surprisingly expensive if there are lots of medical records because there are per page copying charges and sometimes additional charges for the time of the person making the copies.\n\nIn some cases, the information you need will be on the death certificate, which is easier to get than the medical records. If you are not the next of kin of the deceased, you should consider getting the death certificate first. If that does not provide the information you need, then try to obtain the medical records.
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If you want to investigate a particular doctor, all you have to do is contact your state medical board.  If they have been on the receiving end of any disciplinary action or patient complaints, you can access this info.  Also, there are a number of online sites where this stuff is posted. See my sources below for url's, some pay some free.  Also, I'd go to your state medical board's website.
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Tell your boss you have to go to the doctor and that you will bring a doctor's note back. Legally he has to let you go to the doctor and you can tell him so if he continues to give you crap about it.