Signed out of Hospital

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Has anyone ever signed themselves out of the hospital, against the doctor's wishes? I have done this. I was at a hospital that, at first, seemed to be really thorough with their treatment. But after having them change my medications, add medications, take a lengthy amount of time to treat me and even to let me go to the bathroom, having no beds and keeping me and others in the emergency room overnight, extending my stay over and over again, doubling patients up in every room... I decided I needed to go home rather than to lay in the hospital bed doing nothing. I felt fine, but I also started to feel like the hospital was trying to make money off of the patients. I mean I didn't see why the hospital was so crowded and it's basically in a mostly rural area. I appreciate the thoroughness, but I had to get on with my life and felt I could handle my issues as an outpatient. What are your experiences with hospital stays? Do you prefer quick and adequate healthcare or thorough, drawn out care?