Discharge Against Medical Advice From Inpatient Psychiatric Treatment

Discharge against medical advice from inpatient …

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Outcomes of patients discharged against medical advice were characterized by poor outcomes in several domains of functioning and more frequent rehospitalizations. Conclusions: Prediction of patients at risk of discharge against medical advice is possible …

Discharge Against Medical Advice From Inpatient Psychiatric …

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Discharge against medical advice from inpatient …

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Discharge against medical advice was most commonly predicted by patient factors, such as young age; single marital status; male gender; comorbid diagnosis of personality or …

Discharge Against Medical Advice From Inpatient …

https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/abs/10.1176/ps.2006.57.8.1192

Irregular hospital discharge from acute inpatient and residential mental health treatment settings in a large integrated healthcare system General Hospital …

The Right of Psychiatric Patients to Leave Against …

https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.ajp-rj.2016.110502

In Michigan, a voluntary patient can request a discharge by signing the 72-hour release form or, alternatively, by writing a “3-day letter.” If the examining physician …

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Discharge against medical advice from inpatient psychiatric treatment: A literature review Stanford Health Care delivers the highest levels of care and compassion. SHC …

Discharge Against Medical Advice From …

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Discharge against medical advice was most commonly predicted by patient factors, such as young age; single marital status; male gender; comorbid diagnosis of personality or …

Know Your Rights: Understanding …

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If a patient still decides to discontinue inpatient medical care against a physician’s recommendations, it is crucial to ask for clear discharge instructions, prescriptions and information …

Patients' rights and psychiatrists' duties: discharging …

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Every psychiatrist who treats voluntary inpatients has had or will have patients who leave the hospital against medical advice (AMA). Studies reveal that between 6 and 35 percent of …

Ask HRC: Patient with Impaired Mental Capacity Wants …

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However, physicians have an obligation to assess whether the patient requesting discharge AMA has the mental capacity to make an informed refusal of …