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...
Main Authors: | Kaveh Noohi, Samaneh Komsari, Nouzar Nakhaee, Vahid Yazdi Feyzabadi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Kerman University of Medical Sciences
2013-01-01
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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. |
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