Excuse Letters

Doctor Excuse Letter

Write this type of letter when you are communicating a doctor excuse, such as when you are writing on behalf of a doctor's office to excuse a patient from something, such as school or work. You will likely need to modify this letter sample at least somewhat so that it most closely matches what you want to communicate. Include in your letter any pertinent details.

[Your letterhead, if desired; if not, your return address]

[Date of letter-month, day, and year]

[Recipient's first and last names]
[Company name]
[Street or P.O. box address]
[City, State ZIP code]

Dear [recipient's name]:

We are writing to notify you that our patient, Beverly Greene, is hereby excused from school for the next two weeks. As you may know, Beverly's arm was broken in a serious fall this week. She has been under our care since that time and will need to be at home so that she can rest and recover. She will be unable to complete any school work during that time.

Please let us know if you have any questions about this excuse or need additional information. We will update you if needed, such as if we need to communicate further with you regarding Beverly's condition or her excuse from school. Thank you for your attention to this important issue.