Substitute physician coverage endorsement

{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-003746",
  "term": "Substitute physician coverage endorsement",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "An addition to a medical malpractice insurance policy that extends coverage to another physician who temporarily provides services for the named insured. This endorsement protects the substitute physician from liability claims arising during the period they are covering for the primary doctor. It is typically used when the primary physician is on vacation, ill, or attending professional development.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/substitute-physician-coverage-endorsement/"
}