ABSTRACT
This chapter describes some strategies for teaching and learning in palliative care which encompass values exploration and development, the acquisition of skills and knowledge, and the fostering of ways of being which are appropriate to caring for the dying. There are three concepts in teaching which are particularly relevant to palliative care teaching/learning given the broad scope of the field and the multiple levels of learning and skill development required. These are the notions of self-assessment by the learner, self-directed life-long learning, and the concept of problem-based learning. In palliative care, a successful practitioner will listen well, will be open to other people and their ideas and viewpoints, and will be able to share feelings and thoughts. Role play as a teaching technique deserves some special comment. It is a powerful teaching tool both for those who play the parts and for those who watch the interaction.
