Is there a standard format for medical certifcate that doctors have to issue when a patient under their care needs leave from work? Are there specific points that must be mentioned? Does the certificate have to include the fact that the patient is now fit for duty?
If this point is not mentioned, is the certificate deemed to be incomplete? The problem is particularly for cases of ambulator care, when the patient is unable to attend to his professional duties. This is a very common problem in Mumbai where the difficulty of travelling to work prompts many convalescing individuals to request for medical leave.
