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Can a patient leave whenever he or she wants to be discharged?

April 26, 2017discharged leave patient wants

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Can a patient leave whenever he or she wants to be discharged?

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Patients admitted voluntarily can be kept up to 3 days from the time they request to be discharged. Involuntary patients cannot be discharged until an order from a physician or judge is provided.