Talking with Residents: The Mistakes We Make
Talking with Residents: The Mistakes We Make
Feb. 15, 2025
Mistakes are an unavoidable part of medical training. Yet, they're often under-discussed, contributing to feelings of burnout and isolation. In this episode, host Maiya Smith, MD, is joined by residents Lulu Weindruch, DO, Stephanie Michael, DO, and Jarred Millard, MD, as they share their personal experiences with errors and the strategies they've developed to grow from them.
Host
Maiya Smith, MD
University of Utah
Emergency Medicine Residency Class of 2025
@Maiyaandtheadventuremutts
EMRA*Cast Episodes
Guests
Louisa "Lulu" Weindruch, DO
Baylor University Medical Center
EM Residency Class of 2026
EMRA Ultrasound Committee Chair, 2025
@louisaweindruch
Stephanie Michael, DO
Emergency physician
OhioHealth/Doctors Hospital
Emergency Medicine Residency
@stephmichael22
OVERVIEW
Mistakes are an unavoidable part of medical training. Yet, they're often under-discussed, contributing to feelings of burnout and isolation. In this episode, host Maiya Smith, MD, is joined by residents Lulu Weindruch, DO, Stephanie Michael, DO, and Jarred Millard, MD, as they share their personal experiences with errors and the strategies they've developed to grow from them.
TAKE-HOME POINTS
- Normalize Mistakes in Medicine: Recognize that errors are an inevitable part of the learning and practicing process. Everyone makes mistakes. What matters most is how you respond and learn from them.
- Seek Mentorship: Share your experiences with mentors or peers. Their guidance can provide valuable perspective and emotional support.
- Adopt a Growth Mindset: View mistakes as opportunities for growth, not as reflections of your abilities or potential.
- Cultivate a Culture of Open Communication: Advocate for an environment where discussing errors is encouraged and supported, helping everyone learn and improve collectively.
