title: Role-play: proceed with caution!
abstract: Three stories told to the author over a short period of time revealed a number of issues that need to be accommodated when using role-play as an educational strategy. Drawing on how qualitative evidence can inform practice, the article invites readers to consider their own use of role-play in the light of the stories, to ensure it is effective as a learning strategy and does not do more damage than good. A number of points to consider conclude the article that are offered as ways of protecting colleague s from potential disquiet and harm.
authors.affiliation: 13 Riverview Sandford-on-Thames, Oxford, OX4 4YF, UK.
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authors.lastname: Northcott