what does a doctor's note look like? is it a little filled out form or just a note scribbled on a blank page?

Question

oh, n it's not for me...not that it matters, heh, but it's for a friend's friend in college, apparently her prof actually wants one.

Answer 1

You mean a note excusing from class/exam?

It depends. Often they're on prescription pads, but sometimes drug companies provide forms to fill out. (Since script pads are not cheap and the forms are free!) But, in order to be valid, they need to be stamped by the office.

PS - stealing a prescription pad or prescription blank is a FELONY and most doctors prosecute.

Answer 2

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what does a doctor's note look like? is it a little filled out form or just a note scribbled on a blank page?

Answer 3

Some will just scribble something about you having been at their office on one of their perscription not pads. It has the Dr's address and number on it, and it's usually right there just after s/he examines you. If you have to go back and ask for one, depending on how busy they were, they could type one up...or again just whip out the pad and scribble a quick note.

Answer 4

Some doc's have pre-printed notes they use exclusively to document absences from school and/or work. Others just scribble something quickly on a piece of paper.

The key is that as long as the handwriting is illegible, people will assume it was written by a doctor! :)

Answer 5

They have specific paper that lists the office information and the secretary normally can fill one out for you. It will say some like Sarah Jane was seen and treated in our office on 7/26/2006 and released 7/27/2006. There will also be a few lines they can writie any work restrictions, etc. Normally the drs signature is a stamp. I've seen a lot since I am a manager who requires workers to show me a drs excuse for missing work.

Answer 6

The toilets from my school are way too clean. I think seeing vandals are so seldom and they get erased right away. But this one time, I saw a brooding word fight over a guy. He had the same name as my cousins husband who is a professor at my Uni. I came back everyday to read the drama because it was updated like 3 times a day and I thought then it was about my cousins husband. And I told my other cousin about it that our cousin was being cheated on yadah yadah... By the end of the week, the original author stated "We've filled the whole door with comments and hatred about (Name of guy). And half of these comments are towards a Professor. Sabi nila, ang CR daw para sa paglalabas ng 'Sama ng Loob LOL' It is true LOL"

Answer 7

Actually, you can go and steal a prescription pad (or part of one) from the drawer, while you're having to wait forever in the examining room (some doctors leave their pads there), and use them to write anything that may sound professional looking and that will satisfy the educator or the employer.

or

You can go to a printing store (or set up your own printer) and have them print a bogus doctor's name and address on the top of a pad, and then do the same writing.

Answer 8

It depends on the doctor's office... for scholastic purposes, however, it is usually expected that the note will be on some sort of form or letterhead with the doctor's name/address printed on it... so that the person who's requesting the letter knows it's legit.

Answer 9

The doctors note should come from a doctor! Forging a doctors note could lead to a fine or jail time. Think about it.

Answer 10

In England its a bit like the prescription pad its A5 size and a printed form that the doctor fills in it is pre printed and has the surgery address and phone number on.