ama
ama — 副詞
1. used in medical records to show that a patient chooses to leave the hospital or
違醫囑
病人違背醫囑離院或停治
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.
病歷上寫著 Mateo 違醫囑離開病房，拒絕再做一次掃描。
leave AMA in a hospital record
Nurse Priya wrote AMA beside Farid's name on the hospital form.
護士 Priya 在 Farid 的名字旁註記了「違醫囑」。
AMA as a chart note beside a patient's name
The doctor explained that leaving AMA could delay Mei's treatment.
醫師解釋，若 Mei 違醫囑離院，治療可能會延誤。
Hospital staff asked Jonas to sign a form before going AMA.
醫院人員請 Jonas 在違醫囑離院前先簽一份表格。
- 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 — 名詞
1. the main professional organization for doctors in the United States.
美國醫學會
美國醫師的主要專業組織
the main professional organization for doctors in the United States.
The AMA released new advice on caring for older patients.
美國醫學會發布了照顧高齡病人的新建議。
the AMA issuing professional advice
Alicia read an AMA report before the public health meeting.
Alicia 在公共衛生會議前讀了一份美國醫學會報告。
an AMA report in a policy discussion
The clinic followed AMA guidelines when updating its phone advice.
這家診所在更新電話建議時，遵循了美國醫學會的指引。
At the conference, Omar visited the AMA table for training information.
在會議現場，Omar 到美國醫學會的攤位索取培訓資訊。
- 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.