The story is about Charles and Sue’s work to support an interprofessional team to learn and teach others about the hitherto unfamiliar concept of palliative care and the practical aspects of its delivery in a low-resource African country (Tanzania).
Charles’ story illustrates the underlying values of Interprofessional education i.e. the underlying philosophy of IPE rather than the implementation of the IPE framework. Charles was able to use his knowledge of the principles of interprofessional education to cross cultural and geographical boundaries by respecting individuality, difference and diversity of the Tanzanian community.
Suggested Questions
- Why was it important for Charles to let go of his acknowledged framework of IPE and adapt to new ways of learning?
- In what way were the principles of IPE used by Charles to adapt to a new and challenging culture?
- Why were the ways of learning and clinical expertise brought by Charles accepted and utilised by the Tanzanian health care team?
- What IPE values emerge from this story?
- What do you see as the challenges for CAIPE members working and learning in unfamiliar settings?