Question

A 30-year-old requests a letter exempting him from wearing a face mask during a pandemic, but has no medical contraindication. According to GMC ethics, how should the doctor proceed?

Accepted Answer

Reject the request politely, explaining it is not justified clinically

Answer

Provide the exemption letter to avoid conflict

Answer

Refer to occupational health for face mask testing

Answer

Charge a fee and provide it anyway

Answer

Prescribe a short course of anxiolytics instead

Practice question

A 30-year-old requests a letter exempting him from wearing a face mask during a pandemic, but has no medical contraindication. According to GMC ethics, how should the doctor proceed?