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discharge against medical advice: a standalone construct

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discharge againstmedical advice1 CONSTRUCTDischarge againstALFANDRE · HEALTH SERVICES

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Health services research

a hospitalized patient choosing to leave before the treating team recommends discharge.

In health services research, discharge against medical advice refers to a hospitalized patient choosing to leave before the treating team recommends discharge. This meaning comes from Alfandre (2009) in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.[1]

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  1. Alfandre, D. J. (2009). “I'm Going Home”: Discharges Against Medical Advice. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 84(3), 255-260. https://doi.org/10.4065/84.3.255

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