Investigation Launched Into Wisconsin 'Sick Notes'

The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is investigating whether some of its doctors wrote fake sick notes to people protesting the governor's plan to strip public union employees of the right to collectively bargain.

Over the weekend, Fox News reported that doctors from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine were manning a doctor station to write medical notes excusing those protesting at the Wisconsin State Capitol from work. Physicians were seen standing on a street corner wearing lab coats and giving out medical notes.

"Anyone who was doing it was doing it on their own accord and they do not represent the school," Lisa Brunette, Director of Media Relations for the school told Fox News. "We don't know the extent of this. Because we don't have all the facts yet we can't determine the violations. We're gathering information."

Many protesters could be in violation of their work contracts if they call out sick without a medical excuse. Fraudulent doctors' notes would protect them from punishment by their employers even though they weren't sick and were out protesting.