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\nThe primary responsibility of Health Services is to keep students healthy and in class. The staff of Health Services believes that the main focus of our services is to teach students responsible health behaviors, to help provide treatment and symptom relief of their illnesses, and to teach health measures to prevent the spread of disease to others. This will minimize the students\u2019 absence from class.
\nSince most of the illnesses and injuries seen in Health Services are of the acute episodic type and usually minor in nature, we allow students to make their own decisions regarding attending class.\u00a0 We encourage students to communicate their decision to their professor(s).\u00a0 This is considered part of our effort to teach responsible health behaviors.\u00a0 Certain illnesses, such as the common cold or a virus, are best treated with self-care measures and do not require a medical evaluation by a Health Care Provider.\u00a0 Therefore, written excuses for missed classes are NOT provided by Health Services.<\/u><\/strong>
\nHowever, if a student is medically assessed at the time of illness<\/u><\/strong> and based on the diagnosis, a medical note may be provided.\u00a0 This is at the discretion of the medical provider.
\nWhen a complicated or serious illness requires hospitalization or home care and the student will have a prolonged absence from Ramapo College of New Jersey of one week or more, the student should contact the Student Affairs Office at 201-684-7456 or 7457 for assistance in notifying professors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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