Medical Liability
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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:

1. Reforming medical liability tort system to be just and fair.
2. Helping and guiding pediatricians survive the current medical liability crisis.
3. Educating pediatricians on risk management and loss prevention strategies.
4. Equipping pediatricians to make sound business decisions when purchasing professional liability insurance.
5. 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.