Characteristics of Paid Malpractice Claims Among Resident Physicians From 2001 to 2015 in the United States.

Purpose: Limited information exists about medical malpractice claims against physicians-in-training. Data on residents' involvement in malpractice actions may inform perceptions about medicolegal liability and influence clinical decision-making at a formative stage. This study aimed to characterize rates and payment amounts of paid malpractice claims on behalf of resident physicians in the United States.