Leaving Against Medical Advice in the ED: Understanding a Preventable Threat to Patient Safety

Authors

• Chhaya Gupta, Max Super Specialty Hospital
• Shakti Shishodia, Max Super Specialty Hospital
• Pallavi Sehgal, Max Super Specialty Hospital
• Deborah Eke, GW Medical Faculty Associates

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

7-24-2026

Journal

URGENT Matters

Keywords

Patient Safety; Patient Self-Discharge; Leaving Against Medical Advice; Emergency Department

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Gupta, Chhaya; Shishodia, Shakti; Sehgal, Pallavi; and Eke, Deborah, "Leaving Against Medical Advice in the ED: Understanding a Preventable Threat to Patient Safety" (2026). URGENT Matters. Paper 80.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/smhs_URGENT_Matters/80

Open Access

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