In this article we extracted potential safety risks of supervising medical interns based on disciplinary cases filed since 2010 at Dutch Medical Disciplinary Boards. The main risks lie in the remote supervision of medical interns. The history and physical examination of complex patients (for example very ill patients or patients with a physical or mental disability) may require a direct form of supervision. Further, the management of medical records by interns requires a proper supervision. There is also a risk of a complaint in patients who do not want an intern to be present during their anamnesis or physical examination.