Results 81 to 90 of about 41,632 (272)

When ‘Discharge Against Medical Advice’ (DAMA) rhymes with potential child neglect: a 10-year analysis in a tertiary care center

International Journal of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Introduction Taking into account parents’ privileged knowledge of their children, clinicians trust them to make the best decisions for their care. However, sometimes, their choices may appear misaligned with the child’s best interest, such as when ...
Kim Sadler, Mohammed Merazeeq Albalawi, Gassan Abudari, Saadiya Khan, Raghad Tariq Alhuthil, Hamad Hussain Alyami, Atheer Hani AlHarbi, Rakan Hazem Badran, Abdulaziz Omar Balhmar   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

The difficult discussion on the deactivation of implantable cardioverter devices at the end of life: a systematic review

ESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 733-760, April 2025.
Abstract Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) reliably prevent death due to life‐threatening arrhythmias; this may become less relevant in people with more severe heart failure who are reaching the end of life (EOL). This review aimed to explore the ICD deactivation process and identify ethical issues, especially around the initiation of ...
Siobhan C. Murray, Claire McNamara, Anna V. Chatzi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Discharge against medical advice: Ethico-legal implications from an African perspective

, 2012
Background. Discharge against medical advice (DAMA) is a problematic issue for physicians worldwide, which can disrupt the physicianpatientrelationship, have adverse medical outcomes and increase healthcare costs.
Fadare, JO, Jemilohun, AC
core  

The outcomes of electronic personal health records in patients with heart failure or coronary artery disease

ESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 1464-1468, April 2025.
Abstract Background There are limited data on the efficacy of smartphone‐based personal health records (PHRs) in patients with cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to examine the processes, outcomes and challenges associated with the implementation of integrated PHRs in patients with heart failure (HF) or coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods This
Kotaro Nochioka, Satoshi Yasuda, Takashi Shiroto, Saori Yamamoto, Haruka Sato, Yuhi Hasebe, Shigeo Godo, Makoto Nakano, Tomohiko Shindo, Kensuke Nishimiya, Kiyotaka Hao, Jun Takahashi, Keisuke Ido, Yoichi Kakuta, Hiroaki Shimizu, Hiroaki Shimokawa, Masaharu Nakayama   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Seminars in epileptology: Holistic management of epilepsy in adults with intellectual development disorders

Epileptic Disorders, EarlyView.
Abstract This seminar addresses the complexity of the management of epilepsy in adults with intellectual development disorders (IDD), advocating holistic and multidisciplinary care aligned with the learning objectives of the International League Against Epilepsy. Epilepsy is significantly more prevalent in people with IDD, presenting unique diagnostic,
Elena Fonseca, Antonella Riva, Samuel López‐Maza, Malin Zaddach, Marie‐Claire Porter, Ingo Borggraefe, Lance Watkins, Andreas Schulze‐Bonhage, Rohit Shankar, Pasquale Striano, Lina Nashef   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Discharge against Medical Advice among Inpatients with Heart Disease in Iran [PDF]

Journal of Tehran University Heart Center, 2012
Background: Discharge against medical advice (DAMA) is a relatively common problem worldwide. We sought to determine the prevalence of and reasons for DAMA among inpatients of our cardiac center.
Jila Manouchehri, Hamidreza Goodarzyneja, Zohreh Khoshgoftar, Mahmood Sheikh Fathollahi, Maryam Aghamohammadi Abyaneh   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Reasons for Discharge against Medical Advice at the Accident and Emergency Department of a Tertiary Hospital in Port Harcourt

Nigerian Journal of Medicine
Introduction: Patients may at any time discontinue treatment. This is known by different names such as discharge against medical advice (DAMA) and sign against medical advice.
Dabota Yvonne Buowari, Barile Edward Ikpae   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

CaMKIIβ insufficiency disrupts cortical networks, producing aberrant low‐gamma oscillations and seizure susceptibility

Epilepsia, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Pathogenic variants in the calcium/calmodulin‐dependent protein kinase II B gene (CAMK2B) have been associated with neurodevelopmental disorders, including epilepsy, yet the mechanisms underlying cortical dysfunction remain largely unclear.
Hiroki Mutoh, Kazushi Aoto, Atsuo Fukuda, Hirotomo Saitsu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

What happens to patients discharged against medical advice?

Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2018
Discharge against medical advice (DAMA) when requested by family members of patients in Indian Critical Care Units (CCUs) leads to loss of follow-up and unknown patient outcomes. Exclusion of these patients from research analysis and quality audits confounds these results.
Ramakrishnan, Nagarajan, Ranganathan, Lakshmi, Abraham, Babu K., Rajagopalan, Senthilkumar, Venkataraman, Ramesh   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Factors Affecting Discharge against Medical Advice (AMA), among Inpatient and Outpatient Patients of Shahid Rasi Hospital of Shahindej [PDF]

, 2018
Introduction: Discharge against Medical Advice (AMA) is a process where the patient leaves the hospital, sooner than the stipulated time and before completing the course of treatment, which may indicate some problems in the hospital or the quality of ...
Mojtaba Hosseini, Seyed, Zohreh, Mahmoudi, Jabbarzadeh, Siavash, Ara, Fatemeh, Sharifi fathabad, Heidar   +4 more
core