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Medical
Liability
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Committee
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The Committee on
Medical Liability and Risk Management (COMLRM) is a group of pediatricians
appointed by the AAP Board of Directors to address emerging medicolegal
issues affecting pediatrics. These are nationally recognized experts
in risk management, professional liability insurance and trends in medical
malpractice claims.
The
Committee on Medical Liability and Risk Management is committed to:
- Reforming
medical liability tort system to be just and fair.
- Helping
and guiding pediatricians survive the current medical liability crisis.
- Educating
pediatricians on risk management and loss prevention strategies.
- Equipping
pediatricians to make sound business decisions when purchasing professional
liability insurance.
- Informing
pediatricians about their rights and responsibilities with respect
to the National Practitioner
Data Bank.

For additional information,
please call the Division of Health Care Finance and Quality Improvement
at
847/434-7662.
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