WSES–JMESE Education & Mentorship Group 
First workshop on the pedagogical value of error

Verona, 3 October 2025 – The Beginning of a Conversation

The first workshop on “The pedagogical role of error in medical education” was held at the Polo Zanotto of the University of Verona, during the XXII SIPEM (Italian Society of Medical Pedagogy) National Congress. For many students, it was the first time they felt able to express openly that what they needed most from their teachers was not perfection, but safety. They reported a desire for mentors who listen without judgment, who guide rather than punish, and who treat mistakes as opportunities for growth rather than as evidence of inadequacy.

The message was clear: error is inevitable and its suppression is counterproductive. “Forgive and forget” does not absolve the issue. Rather, it can affect growth. When errors are discussed within a safe environment, they become not the end of competence but its beginning.

This journal aims to encourage publications by experts on their errors so that the rest of the world can learn and improve.

WSES–JMESE Education & Mentorship Group: First workshop on the pedagogical value of error, held in Antalya during the WSES World Congress”

De Simone et al

Journal of Medical and Surgical Errors. 1:5, Dec 2025.

Letter to the Editor 

Ines Perez et al

Journal of Medical and Surgical Errors. 1:6, Dec 2025.

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