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‘Please excuse us from writing these notes …’

It’s a common-sense prescription for the health-care system. The only wonder is that it took so long to happen. On Oct. 1, new provincial legislation came into effect that will […]

  • New provincial law bans sick notes for short absences or frequent calls
  • Doctors Manitoba writes 600,000 sick notes annually, costing $8M
  • Eliminating practice could create 300,000 patient visits and reduce paperwork

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