Abstract
Key content The modern teacher of obstetrics and gynaecology provides knowledge, acts as a role model, facilitates learning and plans assessments. Doctors training in obstetrics and gynaecology in the UK are adult learners who work in the National Health Service and undergo training in the core curriculum of the RCOG. There are various teaching methods that can be applied in different scenarios for the maximum benefit of learners. Learning objectives To be aware of the attributes of good teachers and learners. To understand different methods of teaching and how they can be applied in the specialty. Ethical issues What methods of teaching can be employed in the clinical learning environment which would be of maximum benefit to learners while protecting the safety of patients? What are the hallmarks of the model teacher and the model learner? Please cite this article as: Duthie SJ, Garden AS. The teacher, the learner and the method. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2010;12:273–280.
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