A recent report by Lesley Morrison from the Herald on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 noted the dangers of an employee being off work. The following are excerpts from that report:

"The medical sickness certificate is one of the most powerful, potentially dangerous, treatments in a GP's armamentarium". That's the view of Professor Waddell, of the Centre for Psychosocial and Disability Research at the University of Cardiff. This webtip will examine the cost of worklessness and lost time. It will provide strategies to communicate with the doctor and ask the right questions of the health care provider.