title: Policy statement—Professional liability insurance and medicolegal education for pediatric residents and fellows.
abstract: The American Academy of Pediatrics believes that pediatric residents and fellows should be fully informed of the scope and limitations of their professional liability insurance coverage while in training. The academy states that residents and fellows should be educated by their training institutions on matters relating to medical liability and the importance of maintaining adequate and continuous professional liability insurance coverage throughout their careers in medicine.
authors.forename: Jose Luis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
mesh_terms: D004282:Documentation; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007351:Insurance, Liability / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008318:Malpractice; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000193:education / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012308:Risk Management; D012955:Societies, Medical; D014481:United States