Against Medical Advice (AMA): Clinical Pearls Blog

Gerard Kiernan, MD, FAAFP, FHMClinical Pearls, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Medicine, Urgent Care

against medical advice AMA discharge

Against Medical Advice (AMA)Clinical Pearls of Wisdom Q&A CaseWhen a patient leaves against medical advice – or AMA, the patient is leaving before their treating physician recommends discharge or despite medical advice to the contrary. This definition implies the patient received and understood the medical advice given. In practice, the term “AMA” is often used regardless of whether medical advice … Read More