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Mistakes in medicine can feel terrifying - like they define your intelligence, your future, or whether you even belong. But the truth is, mistakes are expected in medical training. What matters is how you process them.

In this episode of Pursuit of Practice, Pooja is joined by Natasha Puri, a PGY-3 Med-Peds resident and international medical graduate, for an honest conversation about mistakes, shame, self-doubt, and growth in medical school and residency. Natasha shares real stories - from early clinical missteps to high-pressure moments in residency - and explains how reflection (not rumination) turns mistakes into learning.

This episode is especially for students who:
Replay mistakes over and over
Struggle with imposter syndrome
Feel pressure to appear “perfect”
Avoid asking for help out of fear or comparison


What you’ll learn
Why mistakes feel personal in medicine even when they’re normal
The difference between healthy reflection and harmful rumination
How the “Swiss cheese model” explains why errors aren’t just individual failures
Why feedback is a gift (even when it’s uncomfortable)
How journaling and reflection can reduce anxiety and improve learning
What Natasha wishes she had done earlier in training
How sharing fears with mentors and peers builds resilience

If you’ve ever thought “I should know this by now” or “Everyone else has it together,” this episode is for you.


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