In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with Dr. Nour Al-Mozain, a hematopathologist and transfusion medicine consultant at King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, about the importance of reaching out to colleagues for advice.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro

01:05 What are a few of the reasons why you have reached out to colleagues for advice?

02:36 What are a few of the challenges that you’ve had to navigate while reaching out to try to find this different perspective? 

04:39 How do you work on maintaining awareness of where your blind spots are?

05:22 Is there something in your training or a point that you can put your finger on to say this set you on the right course to always be mindful of my blind spots?

06:38 How are you building this network of colleagues that you can reach out to?

07:54 How do you set yourself up for success in getting a helpful answer?

10:20 What advice to you have for early career healthcare professionals about asking for advice?

12:12 Outro