Use of Balint Groups (BGs) to Support Wellbeing Amongst Medical Students in a Public Health Institution

Aims: BG is named after its founder, Michael Balint, a trained therapist. BGs are reflective practice groups and have been shown to help with critical reflection, self-discovery and deep connection to others. It can enhance empathic understanding of the doctor-patient therapeutic relationship and ha...

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Main Authors: Lay Ling Tan, Karen Koh
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Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2025-06-01
Series:BJPsych Open
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425103128/type/journal_article
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