When you have to miss a shift at work,you need a note from a doctor.Why is this,according to Parsons (1951)?

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Parsons (1951) argued that doctors serve as gatekeepers who control access to the sick role, and in doing so, they help to maintain the legitimacy of the medical profession. By requiring a note from a doctor to excuse a missed shift, employers are relying on doctors to determine whether or not an employee is truly sick and thus deserving of time off from work. This reinforces the notion that only those who meet certain criteria (as determined by doctors) are considered legitimately ill and entitled to special considerations.

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