Francis is a patient who no longer wants to be treated in the hospital. The doctor did not agree with Francis, but Francis left anyway. Which abbreviation would be in Francis’s chart?

DAMA means “discharged against medical advice.” Francis chose to leave the hospital even though the doctor advised against it, so DAMA would be documented in the chart. DNR means “do not resuscitate,” which is a different kind of medical instruction.

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