The last word: An analysis of power dynamics in clinical notes documenting against-medical-advice discharges
Kelly M, Vick J, McArthur A, Beach M. The last word: An analysis of power dynamics in clinical notes documenting against-medical-advice discharges. Social Science & Medicine 2024, 357: 117162. PMID: 39142953, PMCID: PMC11521238, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.117162.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAgainst Medical AdvicePatient-clinician relationshipHealthcare systemContemporary healthcare systemsQualitative thematic analysisUrban US medical centerPatients' medical recordsClinician notesAgainst-medical-advice dischargeThematic analysisAvoidable morbidityUS medical centersPatient departureClinician recognitionMedical adviceClinical notesRecognition of powerMedical CenterMedical recordsClinical relationshipInterpretation of powerCliniciansSocial interactionPower differentialsMax Weber