Actually, what Horatio did when he left the hospital is called leaving AMA (against medical advice). Mom or I went to the E.R. one night or one weekend day. We waited and waited and waited. We finally decided to leave. They had us to sign a paper saying we understood we were leaving against medical advice. I don't remember what we went for but I'm pretty sure it wasn't what the E.R. staff would call a true emergency. I can't help but wonder if H had to sign such a paper when the nurse couldn't stop him from leaving.