How does discharge against medical advice affect risk of mortality and unplanned readmission? A retrospective cohort study set in a large UK medical admissions unit

Anand Alagappan,Thomas J G Chambers,Erik Brown,Sheila M Grecian,Khalida Ann Lockman

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068801

How does discharge against medical advice affect risk of mortality and unplanned readmission? A retrospective cohort study set in a large UK medical admissions unit

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Journal: BMJ open	Publication Date: Mar 1, 2023
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Affiliation: Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, NHS Lothian

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ObjectivesTo assess the frequency of discharge against medical advice (DAMA) in a large UK teaching hospital, explore factors which increase the risk of DAMA and identify how DAMA impacts patient...

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