Doctor's notes

[penultimatestraw 473]

One of my climbing friends is a college student, who apparently missed class last week and turned in his assignment late. He told his professor he was sick; she responded he'd need a doctors note or he'd get a 20% deduction from his grade. So he asks sends me a message asking to write the note as a favor.

 

I don't know if he was actually sick, but I suspect this is just an bad excuse. He's a good kid otherwise, but not a close friend. Really just a climbing buddy. What would you do?

[NewbieJr 540]

Write it for him. As a friend. But tell him you're not really supposed to do this, since you didn't actually see him as a patient, but you'll do it just this time as a favor. That'll send the message that he shouldn't make a habit of it.

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,432]

Starts with a note and progresses to a script for Oxy.

 

#ethicssayswhat?

[shotsup 832]

Don't be a fraud.

[vuduchile 1,941]

Since you're both climbers, I assume you're both aware of the term "slippery slope".

[TimmySmith 2,782]

Of course you write it. Suffering from side effects of gonorrhea. Do you want the note or not?!

[Djgb13 2,338]

It's a note, not a prescription. Don't see a reason for you not to write it. But the fact that the guy didn't turn it in on time and missed class is on him

[BufordT 371]

Help the douche bag out.

[Alias Detective 1,179]

One of my climbing friends is a college student, who apparently missed class last week and turned in his assignment late. He told his professor he was sick; she responded he'd need a doctors note or he'd get a 20% deduction from his grade. So he asks sends me a message asking to write the note as a favor.

I don't know if he was actually sick, but I suspect this is just an bad excuse. He's a good kid otherwise, but not a close friend. Really just a climbing buddy. What would you do?

Why would even consider?

[Filthy Fernadez 2,696]

Tell him you don't feel comfortable writing that note. If he's a true friend, he'll understand.

[shotsup 832]

It's a note, not a prescription. Don't see a reason for you not to write it. But the fact that the guy didn't turn it in on time and missed class is on him

Figures you would condone falsifying the note. I know it's just an excuse note but it is unethical and you being a real doctor and all makes this so much funnier.

 

What a Doosh

[NewbieJr 540]

Figures you would condone falsifying the note. I know it's just an excuse note but it is unethical and you being a real doctor and all makes this so much funnier.

 

What a Doosh

He's not a real doctor but he played one on a messageboard once.

[fandandy 3,311]

I wouldn't do it. Tell him, sorry. That's illegal. Another climbing buddy of mine did that back in the 90's and he's still in prison.

[wiffleball 4,639]

I'd do it for a friend. It's not illegal and the deadline is arbitrary. It's school for Pete's sake.

 

However, it doesn't sound like you guys are that close and the fact that he assumed you would do it after the fact without talking to you ahead of time is a pretty move.

 

So given the few facts you've given us, yeah, I'd probably bail out on that.

[shotsup 832]

He's not a real doctor but he played one on a messageboard once.

[wiffleball 4,639]

Having said that, there are some real hard ons on this board. The kind of guys who would citizen's arrest you for walking when there's no traffic but the little red hand is flashing at you.

 

"The law is the law!" Is the mating cry of the stupid.

[fandandy 3,311]

How is it not illegal for a doctor to lie about patients he saw? I'm not gonna google it but I'm sure that;s illegal.

[NorthernVike 2,080]

In light of my recent health issues, could you also write me a note for my golf buddies stating the following...

 

1) NorthernVike is not allowed to hit out of sand traps, he is to be given a free drop in the fairway.

2) NorthernVike is allowed to hit from the whites. ( I would like to hit from the red's but they took my colon not my pecker.)

3) NorthernVike doesn't have to pay any gambling debts on the course as he has too many medical expenses.

 

 

Please put it on your letter head and make it look official. TYIA

[vuduchile 1,941]

How is it not illegal for a doctor to lie about patients he saw? I'm not gonna google it but I'm sure that;s illegal.

Ok. I'll play one without the googler too. I think it might not actually be illegal. But it's certainly not ethical and may be a violation of his hippocraptic oath.

[Djgb13 2,338]

Figures you would condone falsifying the note. I know it's just an excuse note but it is unethical and you being a real doctor and all makes this so much funnier.

 

What a Doosh

Oh shut the hell up drunky. Last I checked, only friends you have are named jack and Jim. It's called having connections dipsh1t. You may not like it but it's the way the world works. I get out of tickets cause my former football coach is a state rep. Is it ethical? Prob not. Is it illegal? Nope. Same goes for this.

 

Now that I have my d1ck down your throat please drink my cvm so I can enjoy the rest of my day

[TimmySmith 2,782]

As a college recipient of a Dr's note or 2 (friend's dad was a Dr and he stole a pad and did great work with it), I'd say do it. No one cares, including the professor.

[Djgb13 2,338]

He's not a real doctor but he played one on a messageboard once.

Haven't you been run off yet? I mean the whole board detests you yet you "try" to act like a tough guy and talk sh1t even though you'd rather eat it. I've got a load I need to drop. Care to take it?

[wiffleball 4,639]

Honestly, if the Prof wanted to dig into the note, HIPPA would shut him down hard.

 

just depends on how far you like to take it. In this case, sure doesn't seem worth it.

[penultimatestraw 473]

Ok. I'll play one without the googler too. I think it might not actually be illegal. But it's certainly not ethical and may be a violation of his hippocraptic oath.

its not illegal or conflicting with the Hippocratic oath.

[Bier Meister 1,513]

I wouldn't. I am sure that this crosses a professional code of conduct.

 

I do a lot for friends. Some things you cannot do, and they should understand.

[NewbieJr 540]

Haven't you been run off yet? I mean the whole board detests you yet you "try" to act like a tough guy and talk sh1t even though you'd rather eat it. I've got a load I need to drop. Care to take it?

Detests me? lol Geek of the Decade buddy. Read it and weep.

[Djgb13 2,338]

Detests me? lol Geek of the Decade buddy. Read it and weep.

 

you must not know how to take a hint. Poor fella

[Djgb13 2,338]

its not illegal or conflicting with the Hippocratic oath.

These people have no clue what they are talking about. You actually need someone in the medical fields advice. Personally, I see no reason not to. It's just a note. Hell you don't even have to write it. All notes at our office are done by the receptionist girls.

[penultimatestraw 473]

Well this is my response to his message:

 

Creating a doctor's note may be an issue without an actual doctor's visit. As I don't have an office, the only way I could write a note on hospital letterhead (as I'd do so for a patient I'd seen) would be for you to have been admitted, which obviously you weren't. Otherwise I am effectively committing fraud, which isn't cool. Why did you miss the class and assignment? Were you actually sick?

 

Sorry if that comes across as uptight, but as a general rule, honesty is always the best policy. If you were sick but didn't see a doctor, tell your professor as much, offer to make up the assignment and do something extra to preserve your grade.

[Djgb13 2,338]

Well this is my response to his message:

 

Creating a doctor's note may be an issue without an actual doctor's visit. As I don't have an office, the only way I could write a note on hospital letterhead (as I'd do so for a patient I'd seen) would be for you to have been admitted, which obviously you weren't. Otherwise I am effectively committing fraud, which isn't cool. Why did you miss the class and assignment? Were you actually sick?

 

Sorry if that comes across as uptight, but as a general rule, honesty is always the best policy. If you were sick but didn't see a doctor, tell your professor as much, offer to make up the assignment and do something extra to preserve your grade.

That's about the best way to turn him down. Don't see why he missed the class and didn't hand in his assignment when he knew it was due. That's his own fault

[Bier Meister 1,513]

He would be offering professional opinion about someone's medical condition sight unseen. Certainly an ethical breach, and would compromise his credibility.

[NewbieJr 540]

you must not know how to take a hint. Poor fella

Good one.

 

signed,

Geek of the Decade

[penultimatestraw 473]

I wouldn't. I am sure that this crosses a professional code of conduct.

I do a lot for friends. Some things you cannot do, and they should understand.

This is exactly how I feel. I looked up some stuff on ethics, but couldn't find anything analogous to this situation. But it is dishonest, at the minimum, and I'm a little irritated my friend would try to take advantage of my position in this way.

[NorthernVike 2,080]

Well this is my response to his message:

 

Creating a doctor's note may be an issue without an actual doctor's visit. As I don't have an office, the only way I could write a note on hospital letterhead (as I'd do so for a patient I'd seen) would be for you to have been admitted, which obviously you weren't. Otherwise I am effectively committing fraud, which isn't cool. Why did you miss the class and assignment? Were you actually sick?

 

Sorry if that comes across as uptight, but as a general rule, honesty is always the best policy. If you were sick but didn't see a doctor, tell your professor as much, offer to make up the assignment and do something extra to preserve your grade.

 

 

That is the correct response. Now how about my note?

[NewbieJr 540]

Well this is my response to his message:

 

Creating a doctor's note may be an issue without an actual doctor's visit. As I don't have an office, the only way I could write a note on hospital letterhead (as I'd do so for a patient I'd seen) would be for you to have been admitted, which obviously you weren't. Otherwise I am effectively committing fraud, which isn't cool. Why did you miss the class and assignment? Were you actually sick?

 

Sorry if that comes across as uptight, but as a general rule, honesty is always the best policy. If you were sick but didn't see a doctor, tell your professor as much, offer to make up the assignment and do something extra to preserve your grade.

Watch you back on your next hike, Stay away from ledges

[Djgb13 2,338]

Good one.

 

signed,

Geek of the Decade

Newbies biggest accomplishment yet everyone here seems to hate him

[Bier Meister 1,513]

Dj,. This must be as easy for you as shaving strokes from you Augusta score card.

[posty 2,296]

Haven't you been run off yet? I mean the whole board detests you yet you "try" to act like a tough guy and talk sh1t even though you'd rather eat it. I've got a load I need to drop. Care to take it?

Newbie is slow... He can't pick up on the subtle hints...

[Djgb13 2,338]

Dj,. This must be as easy for you as shaving strokes from you Augusta score card.

Nah I shot sh1tty when I went. Had just started picking golf up back then. Still play sh1tty cause I rarely ever go

[fandandy 3,311]

I'd have written the note. I was just focking around. Way to ruin the kids life, Doc.