Objective To describe the national frequency, prevalence, and trends of discharge against
medical advice (DAMA) among inpatient hospitalizations in the United States and identify …

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 Self-discharge is a risk factor for readmission and excess mortality. We assess
the rate of self-discharge from the emergency department (ED) among presentations for …

Abstract Purpose Annually, 1%–2% of hospitalized patients are discharged against medical
advice (AMA), positioning them at an increased risk of readmission, morbidity, and mortality …

Objective To investigate the effects of age and sex on 30-, 60-, and 90-day hospital
readmission after acute hospital discharge for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) …

Background Patients who leave against medical advice (AMA) have higher readmission
rates and mortality. However, little is known about the characteristics of trauma patients that …

Background Unplanned hospital readmissions increase healthcare costs and patient
morbidity. We hypothesized that a program designed to reduce trauma readmissions would …

Background Though substance use is a known risk factor for self-discharge, patients self-
discharging during treatment for acute poisoning have not previously been described. We …

Background Patients admitted to hospital after an injury are often found to have used
psychoactive substances prior to the injury. The aim of this study was to investigate the …

Background Leaving against medical advice (AMA) is associated with increased
readmission rates, fragmented patient care, and healthcare litigation. Understanding the …