medical certificate

Physician's written verification

A medical certificate is an official document from a healthcare provider stating a patient's health condition, fitness, or inability to work.

Employers often require one to justify sick leave: She needed a medical certificate after three days off.

Medical certificates may also certify fitness for specific activities like sports, travel, or employment.

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document purpose/validity

medical certificateclean bill of health

Official statement of soundness

death certificate · sick note

authenticity/legitimacy

medical certificateself-certification

Declaring one's own compliance

document type in medical context

medical certificateprescription

Medical dispensing authorization

referral · discharge papers · medical directive · advance directive

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