Reasons for Discharge against Medical Advice: A Case Study of Emergency Departments in Iran

BackgroundIncomplete hospitalization is the cause of disease relapse, readmission, and increase in medical costs. Discharge Against Medical Advice (DAMA) in emergency department (ED) is critical for hospitals. This paper aims to explore the underlying reasons behind DAMA in ED of four teaching hospi...

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Main Authors: Kaveh Noohi, Samaneh Komsari, Nouzar Nakhaee, Vahid Yazdi Feyzabadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kerman University of Medical Sciences 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Health Policy and Management
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Online Access:http://ijhpm.com/?_action=showPDF&article=2697&_ob=ba4b6918e26a7c524b9de80493f4adda&fileName=full_text.pdf.