Doctors at a medical clinic in Pemberton are handing out letters instead of sick notes, asking employers to stop requiring sick notes and wasting people害羞草研究所檚 time.

Local resident Becca Moriarty, 26, posted a photo of the letter to her Facebook page this week, after going in to get a sick note for her boss.

The letter says a policy requiring a sick note for missed time puts an 害羞草研究所渁dded burden害羞草研究所� on the healthcare system, taking up resources that could be used on people are who actually ill.

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It also says the doctors find it difficult to charge someone for a requirement from their employer, since sick notes aren害羞草研究所檛 insured by MSP, and gives the employer a warning: continue to require medical notes and be prepared to receive a $50 invoice for each one.

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When she handed the letter to her boss, she said the reaction was 害羞草研究所渃omplete confusion.害羞草研究所�

Moriarty 害羞草研究所� who works in the food industry 害羞草研究所� added she sees both sides to the issue of sick notes.

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A person who answered the phone at the clinic said the doctors do not wish to be interviewed.