Balint's Ideas course for GPs
This session introduces Michael Balint, outlines his principal ideas and describes his innovative use of the case discussion group to help doctors understand the doctor-patient relationship.
This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and last updated in November 2018.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- Describe the impact of Balint in the development of a person-centred model of general practice in the last 50 years
- Explain the meaning and relevance of the Balint aphorisms
- Describe how a Balint group functions and the desired outcomes for its members
- Describe how an awareness of Balint’s ideas can contribute to a doctor’s ability to deal with emotion and subjectivity in the consultation
Today, the value of the patient-centred consultation model is widely recognised. This is largely due to the influential work of Michael and Enid Balint in the mid 20th century.
John Salinsky is a GP in North West London and a programme director for GP specialty training. He is an accredited Balint group leader and past president of the UK Balint Society. He has written widely on Balint and is a former editor of the Journal of the Balint Society.
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