Why do patients leave against medical advice? Reasons, consequences, prevention, and interventions
Background: A patient decides to leave the hospital against medical advice. Is this an erratic
eccentric behavior of the patient, or a gap in the quality of care provided by the hospital …
eccentric behavior of the patient, or a gap in the quality of care provided by the hospital …
The risk factors, consequences, and interventions of discharge against medical advice-A narrative review
K Foster, A Caswell, L James, H Jessani… - The American Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Discharge against medical advice (DAMA) represents an increasingly burdensome public
health issue that leads to worse outcomes for patients and high costs to society. While the …
health issue that leads to worse outcomes for patients and high costs to society. While the …
Opioid Overdose Hospitalizations During COVID-19: The Experience of Pennsylvania
Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic placed extreme burden on hospitals, while opioid
overdose is another challenging public health issue. This study aimed to examine the trends …
overdose is another challenging public health issue. This study aimed to examine the trends …
Characteristics of trauma patients that leave against medical advice: An eight-year survey analysis using the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 2009 …
OJ Adeyemi, S Veri - Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Leaving against medical advice (AMA) is associated with increased
readmission rates, fragmented patient care, and healthcare litigation. Understanding the …
readmission rates, fragmented patient care, and healthcare litigation. Understanding the …
[HTML][HTML] Determinants of discharge against medical advice from a rural neurosurgical service in a developing country: a prospective observational study
TA Oyemolade, AO Adeleye… - Surgical Neurology …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: In low-resource regions of the world, discharge against medical advice (DAMA)
is one empiric contributory factor to poor in-hospital outcome that is not often mentioned …
is one empiric contributory factor to poor in-hospital outcome that is not often mentioned …
Rates and Characteristics of Patients Leaving against Medical Advice after Spine Surgery
Introduction: Leaving against medical advice (AMA) has been associated with higher rates
of readmission and worse postoperative outcomes in various surgical fields. Patients who …
of readmission and worse postoperative outcomes in various surgical fields. Patients who …
Factors associated with pediatric trauma patients leaving against medical advice
A Makhdoom, A Pratt, YH Kuo, N Ahmed - The American Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Discharge against medical advice (AMA) leads to worse patient outcomes,
increased readmission rates, and higher cost. However, AMA discharge has received limited …
increased readmission rates, and higher cost. However, AMA discharge has received limited …
Discharge against medical advice in pediatrics: A review and recommendation of a five-component approach
K Sadler, M Alwali, L Nancarrow… - … Journal of Pediatrics …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Patients who are discharge against medical advice (DAMA) present significant challenges
on clinical, ethical, financial, and legal levels. Despite its multilevel impact, the factors …
on clinical, ethical, financial, and legal levels. Despite its multilevel impact, the factors …
Identifying Risk Factors for AMA Discharge After Injury at a Level 1 Trauma Center
C Ugarte, M Schellenberg, S Gallagher… - The American …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Discharging a patient against medical advice (AMA) is used to describe when a
patient opts to leave the hospital prior to a physician's recommendation while …
patient opts to leave the hospital prior to a physician's recommendation while …
'Against Medical Advice'Discharges after Respiratory-related Hospitalizations: Strategies for Respectful Care
Against medical advice (AMA) discharges are practically and emotionally challenging for
both patients and clinicians. Moreover, they are common after admissions for respiratory …
both patients and clinicians. Moreover, they are common after admissions for respiratory …