Objectives Patients leaving against medical advice (AMA) can be distressing for emergency
physicians trying to navigate the medical, social, psychological, and legal ramifications of …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected the habits of patients, as well
as its negative effects on human health. The aim of this study is to investigate the factors …

Purpose of review Updated cancer pain management recommendations considering the
rise of opioid use disorder (OUD) and opioid overdose deaths. Few studies examine cancer …

Importance Although discharges against medical advice (DAMA) are associated with greater
morbidity and mortality, little is known about current racial and ethnic disparities in DAMA …

► Authority to keep a patient in a facility against their will is limited by law and decision
makers must address legal, professional, and ethical obligations. A framework that …

Introduction. Discharge against medical advice is a global phenomenon where patients
voluntarily terminate their consent to medical care before the medical team declares them fit …

Objectives To assess the frequency of discharge against medical advice (DAMA) in a large
UK teaching hospital, explore factors which increase the risk of DAMA and identify how …

Background Alcohol-related hepatitis is one of the most severe manifestations of alcohol-
related liver disease and has been associated with significant morbidity, mortality and …

Background: Our previous research showed that, in Alberta, Canada, a higher proportion of
visits to emergency departments and urgent care centres by First Nations patients ended in …

Background and Objective: About 14 million people will likely suffer a traumatic brain injury
(TBI) per year by 2050 in sub-Saharan Africa. Studying TBI characteristics and their relation …