Comments on: School Policies to Blame For Healthcare Crisis

By: Victoria Hart

Victoria Hart — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 09:36:39 +0000

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By: ladykatza

ladykatza — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:10:42 +0000

What I find interesting is that in the UK, where they have a single payer system, you have to be out sick FIVE DAYS before they even require a note from the doctor. For the very reason you are complaining about (this is for everyone, not just children).

This on top of the fact most industrialized nation have a mandatory vacation/sick of at least five weeks a year. Because of this they have less stress related illnesses and their workers are more productive. Give me an hour and I can even supply you with scientific data.

By: Momma

Momma — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:23:48 +0000

I think you’re absolutely correct. Even with state assistance for health coverage, sliding scales at clinics, and all of the other programs there are for helping lower income families, there are TOO MANY people that aren’t able to get health coverage for even the necessary treatment.

By: Gina

Gina — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:00:01 +0000

I agree with you first of all on all you say….and I think while you address the people who have insurance…there fore co-pays…what about the parents who dont have any insurance on their kids! And you know they’re out there too. Think of the cost to get a child into a doc with no insurance…or the wait at a clinic or whatever. The doctor note is SILLY. And should be abolished as a way of tracking truancy!

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:08:52 +0000

Hear Hear! Not to mention all of the time it takes to sit in the Doctors office. Doesn’t that have an effect on the productivity as well?

I understand the goal behind the schools requiring Doctors notes…better attendance, adherence to the No Child Left Behind act…but SERIOUSLY, even trying to do something good can get out of hand.

School Board Members abroad…LOOSEN the policies!
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