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Like anything else, we can't have the because people will abuse it, and if people abuse it, management needs to fire the abusers. So every time you take time off, you have to be worried about whether your boss will see it as abuse.
That's why sick days exist. People can only abuse up to the limit, and get exemptions if they need more.
That said, I also prefer to combine sick leave and vacation so I can take the time I need, whether I meet the definition my HR department has for "sick" or not. It's none of my boss' business if I'm sick or just bumming around. I'm entitled to use this days off, whether I'm sick or not. It's much simpler.
That said, my company's policy is to WFH if we're sick, and we generally can work less on those days as well. That's honestly a really fair compromise, I can WFH if I'm feeling up for working but need to be home to care for myself, or I can use my time off instead.