Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
If failure is inevitable, shouldn't we teach it? |
| Authors: |
Shahid, F.1 furqanshahid16@hotmail.com, Waheed, N.1 |
| Source: |
Focus on Health Professional Education (2204-7662). 2025, Vol. 26 Issue 2, p44-45. 2p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*Failure (Psychology), *Medical education, *Experiential learning, *Psychological resilience, *Educational change, *Critical thinking, Medical practice |
| Abstract: |
The article advocates for the integration of failure as a core component of medical education, emphasizing that failure is an inevitable aspect of clinical practice. It argues that current educational frameworks focus heavily on success, neglecting the emotional and professional readiness to confront failure. The authors propose a proactive approach that includes controlled failure in training through simulated scenarios, which can foster resilience and ethical reflexivity in learners. By shifting the perception of failure from a sign of incompetence to a valuable learning opportunity, the article calls for a cultural change in how medical education addresses this critical aspect of clinical practice. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Database: |
Education Research Complete |
