The number of patients leaving EDs against medical advice is rising dramatically, according to a recent report. About 352,000 California ED visits ended before their medical care was complete in 2017, an increase of 57% since 2012.
<p>The number of patients leaving EDs against medical advice is rising dramatically, according to a recent report. About 352,000 California ED visits ended before their medical care was complete in 2017, an increase of 57% since 2012.</p>
Patients Leaving AMA: Signed Forms Alone Are Not Sufficient Malpractice Defense
August 1, 2019