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 …

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 …

Background Triage, predominantly done by nurses in the emergency department, is globally
accepted as essential to prioritise the acuity of patient care. Patients with low acuity illness …

Background Patients discharged against medical advice (DAMA) act as a high-risk
population for the Emergency Department (ED), regardless of their presentations, and can …

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 …

Context Cost-conscious care is critical for healthcare sustainability but evidence suggests
that most doctors do not consider cost in their clinical decision making. A critical step in …

Background Discharge against medical advice (AMA) is an important, yet understudied,
aspect of health care—particularly in trauma populations. AMA discharges result in …

Informed consent is an important component of emergency medical treatment. Most
emergency department patients can provide informed consent for treatment upon arrival …

Objective Emergency department (ED) patients may elect to refuse any aspect of medical
care. They may leave prior to physician evaluation, elope during treatment, or leave against …

Background Uncompleted emergency department care and against-medical-advice
discharge represent relevant medical problems with impact on patient safety and potential …