A Retrospective review of Leave against Medical Advice (LAMA) cases in the Emergency Department: Factors and Solutions

• Published in: Current Medical Issues Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 8 - 11
• Main Authors: Tikhile, Angad, Tyagi, Shweta, Mulay, Sanjay, Ursekar, Rajesh
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 2025; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
• Edition: 2
• Subjects: Demographic aspects; Emergency medicine; Emergency service; Health aspects; Hospitals; Medical colleges; Medical research; Medicine, Experimental; Original Article; Right to refuse treatment; Social aspects; Statistics; India; readmission; leave against medical advice; Emergency department

Abstract Background: Leave against medical advice (LAMA) is a constant source of frustration for all emergency physicians irrespective of the setup. These patients have higher healthcare costs and readmission rates and even carry a higher morbidity and mortality. The literature on the subject from I...