An Examination of Medical Malpractice Claims Involving Physician Trainees

Using claims data from CRICO’s national Comparative Benchmarking System (Candello) database, the researchers concluded: “Among claims involving physician trainees, procedures were common and often associated with inadequate supervision. Training directors of procedural specialties can use this information to improve resident supervision policies. The goal is to reduce the likelihood of future events.”

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Myers LC, Gartland RM, Skillings J, Heard L, Bittner EA, Einbinder J, Metlay JP, Mort E. An examination of medical malpractice claims involving physician trainees. Academic Medicine. 2020 Aug;95(8):1215-1222. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000003117.