ama
ama — adverb
1. used in medical records to show that a patient chooses to leave the hospital or
used in medical records to show that a patient chooses to leave the hospital or end care even though the doctor told them to stay or continue treatment.
The chart said Mateo left the ward AMA after refusing another scan.
leave AMA in a hospital record
Nurse Priya wrote AMA beside Farid's name on the hospital form.
AMA as a chart note beside a patient's name
The doctor explained that leaving AMA could delay Mei's treatment.
Hospital staff asked Jonas to sign a form before going AMA.
- against doctor's advice
a fuller and more direct phrase used when speaking to patients or families
- self-discharge
focuses on the act of leaving care, often in policy or formal hospital writing
文法句型
leave AMA
go AMA
sign out AMA
用法筆記
Mostly seen in hospital charts, discharge forms, and staff talk rather than in everyday conversation with patients. It usually follows verbs about leaving care, such as 'leave', 'go', or 'sign out'.
常見錯誤
ama — noun
1. the main professional organization for doctors in the United States.
the main professional organization for doctors in the United States.
The AMA released new advice on caring for older patients.
the AMA issuing professional advice
Alicia read an AMA report before the public health meeting.
an AMA report in a policy discussion
The clinic followed AMA guidelines when updating its phone advice.
At the conference, Omar visited the AMA table for training information.
- American Medical Association
the full official name, clearer outside specialist writing
文法句型
the AMA
AMA guidelines
an AMA report
用法筆記
Usually written with 'the' when it refers to the organization as a whole. This sense refers to one specific US group, not to medical associations in general.