Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
6229330 European Psychiatry 2012 4 Pages PDF
Abstract
The schizophrenia patients discharged AMA have a higher readmission rate and a higher mortality rate due to suicide and accidents compared to non-AMA discharged patients. Patients with AMA discharge warrant special community surveillance to improve outcome.
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Rate of readmission and mortality risks of schizophrenia patients who were discharged against medical advice
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