Medical certificate

From WikiMD.org
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Medical certificate

A Medical certificate (pronounced: /ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈsɜːtɪfɪkət/) is a written statement from a physician or another medically qualified health care provider which attests to the result of a medical examination of a patient. It can serve as a 'fit note' or 'sick note', depending on the patient's health condition.

Etymology

The term 'Medical certificate' is derived from the Latin words 'medicus' meaning 'doctor' and 'certificare' meaning 'to certify'.

Usage

Medical certificates are often used to certify that an individual is fit for a particular activity, such as physical exercise or to participate in a specific event. They can also be used to certify that an individual is unfit for work or school due to illness or injury, often referred to as a 'sick note'.

Related terms

  • Physician: A professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining, or restoring health through the study, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments.
  • Physical exercise: Any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness.
  • Sick note: A note from a doctor stating that someone is not well enough to work.

External links

Esculaap.svg

This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.


Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski