Study of Patients Absconding Behavior in a General Hospital at Southern Region of Iran

Background Patients’ escape from hospital imposes a significant cost to patients as well as the health system. Besides, for these patients, exposure to adverse events (such as suicide, self-harm, violence and harm to hospital reputation) are more likely to occur compared to others. The present stu...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Khammarnia, Aziz Kassani, Mohammad Reza Amiresmaili, Ahmad Sadeghi, Zahra Karimi Jaberi, Zahra Kavosi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kerman University of Medical Sciences 2015-03-01
Series:International Journal of Health Policy and Management
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Online Access:http://www.ijhpm.com/pdf_2911_a0ce09eb7ec7ec7635cfe4470d9317ea.html