Can I excuse school absences because of depression?

Answer 1

If you are a practicing MD, DO, PsyD., PhD., etc., and are a third party without any dual relationships with your patient (I.e., an obvious conflict of interest), then any patient under your care can receive a recommendation that necessitates an absence or absences. In terms of what qualifies - it doesn't matter because there is no obligation or reason at all that it be divulged. A practitioner would write a note that says 'please excuse Billy for the following dates(s) and time(s).' if further explanation is demanded by a school administrator and any damage or injury (the threshold as what qualifies as either is very low for juveniles) is incurred as a result of disclosure and/or non-disclosure, then obtain legal counsel immediately - cause you just nailed the jackpot... An 18yr old HS student would even have grounds to file suit...& should...