title: [Medical certificates in occupational accidents, in common law and social affairs].
abstract: Physicians are asked to complete certificates within their profession. These certificates relate to various aspects of an individual's life, from birth to the end of life. The nature of requests is striking by its diversity. As a first step, the authors recall the outline of a certificate and its structure, as well as traps, hazards and risks to avoid. In a second step they describe three specific situations for the certificate: in the context of work accidents, common law accidents and social matters. All materials can not be treated in this space, so they refer the reader to the main bibliographic sources useful in this matter.
authors.affiliation: Département d'Orthopédie et de Traumatologie, CHU André Vésale, Montigny-le-Tilleul. sabri.elbanna@chu-charleroi.be
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: El Banna
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Van de Vyvere
authors.forename: J-P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Beauthier
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D002568:Certification / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D004608:Eligibility Determination; D006801:Humans; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D008499:Medical Records / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D028701:Patient Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012941:Social Responsibility