Legal Definitions - AMA

AMA

AMA is an abbreviation that can stand for two different things:

1. American Medical Association
2. Against medical advice

1. The AMA is a professional organization for doctors in the United States.

2. The patient left the hospital AMA, despite the doctor's recommendation to stay for further treatment.

The first example illustrates the use of AMA as an abbreviation for the American Medical Association. The second example illustrates the use of AMA as an abbreviation for "against medical advice," which means a patient is leaving a medical facility without following the recommended treatment plan.