"Leaving against Medical Advice: Should you Take No for an Answer?" by Catherine A. Marco

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Leaving against Medical Advice: Should you Take No for an Answer?

ED Legal Letter

Catherine A. Marco, Wright State University
Arthur R. Derse

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-1-2004

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Disciplines

Emergency Medicine,
Medical Specialties and
Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

This article discusses the medicolegal risks to the physician, nurse, and hospitals associated with a patient leaving against medical advice and provide strategies to prevent patients from leaving.

Citation Information

Catherine A. Marco and Arthur R. Derse. "Leaving against Medical Advice: Should you Take No for an Answer?" ED Legal Letter (2004)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/catherine_marco/129/