[Editors] question

[Terry Hill]

I think both are technically correct, though "checking into" is a little 
informal.  Depends on context I'd say.

At 11:28 AM 6/1/2007, Amy MacMillan wrote:
>Hi,
>
>Please help me settle a disagreement with my younger sister, who works for 
>a newspaper. She claims that it is OK to write that someone has "checked 
>into" a hospital or a rehab center, e.g. "Lindsay Lohan just checked 
>herself into rehab."
>
>I think it's more accurate to write: "Lindsay Lohan was admitted to 
>rehab." It's my understanding that you cannot "check yourself into" a 
>hospital like it's a hotel, although it may be voluntary.
>
>What is the correct terminology? Does anyone know?
>
>Thanks, Amy
>
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