Professional liability coverage for residents and fellows

The American Academy of Pediatrics first developed a policy on professional liability coverage for pediatricians-in-training in 1989 and subsequently reaffirmed its basic position with slight modification in 1993. In this lat est iteration of the statement, the original positions have been strengthen ed to address changes in the professional liability insurance industry, the structure and settings of residency training, and mandated reporting to he alth provider data banks. The new policy emphasizes the need to provide ped iatricians in training with adequate professional liability insurance cover age and to educate residents and fellows on the importance of adequate and uninterrupted professional liability coverage-both during and after residen cy.