MedLetter accepts requests for short-term illness documentation. A physician reviews every request independently. If documentation is clinically appropriate, it is sent by email; review timing and any recipient outcome depend on the assessment and the recipient’s process.
A doctor’s note is physician documentation that may support a work, school, benefit, or other absence request. The recipient sets its own requirements and should receive only the information needed for its stated purpose.
This service is for short-term illnesses such as cold, flu, food poisoning, or a stomach bug for a 1–5 day absence. It is not for chronic conditions, disability, workplace injuries, surgical recovery, or ongoing treatment.
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A physician may issue documentation after an appropriate assessment when it is clinically appropriate. The employer, school, insurer, or other recipient applies its own policy and decides the outcome.
Rules differ by province, federal jurisdiction, collective agreement, and the purpose of the request. Check the official rule and workplace process that applies to the absence.
Review timing depends on the clinical assessment and whether further information or follow-up is needed. Do not rely on a fixed delivery time when reporting an absence.
No existing family-doctor relationship is required to submit a request. A physician independently decides whether the requested short-term documentation is clinically appropriate.
MedLetter’s standard short-term documentation request is $49. Clinic fees, travel, parking, transit, and waiting time vary by location, so compare the total practical cost for your situation.
A student may submit supporting documentation through the institution’s process, but the faculty or university sets deadlines, form requirements, and academic outcomes.