Balint Groups: How to Incorporate Dealing with Difficult Patients into a Residency Curriculum

Abstract

Objectives Discuss how the doctor-patient contributes to burnout Review literature that suggests modifiable factors that contribute physicians\u27 most difficult patient interactions Introduce the concept of Balint groups and gain an understanding of how they work Review the research that has been published on the effectiveness of Balint groups Consider how Balint groups can be applied to our residency program and to our future careers Outline I. Burnout from the doctor-patient relationship Difficult patients Difficult doctors Key research themes II. Balint Groups History How it works The research III. Application to Real Life American Balint Society JFM