Case 7: PTSD

Class Absence Excuse Discussion, ECE400, Spring 2012

A student has missed half of the lectures in the semesters. He would like to be excused because he has post-traumatic stress disorder following a tour in Iraq. When pressed for details, he says that he would rather not talk about it...

• Shicheng Guo, Response
  • Ask for proof of deployment, and a doctors note confirming that he actually has PTSD.
    • Unfortunately, privacy issues prevent an instructor from demanding any such documentation. -pm
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