Significant Career Lesson from a Clinical Trial Pharmacist at UCLA Health
A significant career lesson for the Clinical Trial Pharmacist at UCLA Health was the importance of "working in an interdisciplinary team," finding that diverse perspectives help solve problems and create solutions that benefit patients. Different approaches to a problem, as a result, lead to more effective outcomes.
Teamwork, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Problem-Solving, Communication, Perspective-Taking
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Chai Lam
Clinical Trial Pharmacist
UCLA Health
UCLA 2004
UCSF PharmD
Biology & Related Sciences
Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical
Research and Development (R&D)
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Immigrant, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
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1. Interdisciplinary teamwork is crucial in healthcare, bringing diverse perspectives to problem-solving.
2. Collaboration with professionals from various backgrounds leads to innovative solutions.
3. Understanding different viewpoints enhances problem-solving skills and improves patient care.
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What is one lesson that you have learned that has proven significant in your career?
I learned how important working in an interdisciplinary team is, people with different skills and backgrounds. People often approach a problem with a very different perspective. Hearing and understanding those different viewpoints helps you to see a problem in new ways.
This also helps you to come up with a solution together that works for the patient. I really enjoy that.
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