Balint Society
Balint Society
The Balint Society (pronounced: BAH-lint Society) is a professional organization dedicated to improving the therapeutic relationships between doctors and patients. The society is named after Michael Balint, a Hungarian psychoanalyst who pioneered this field of study.
Etymology
The Balint Society is named after Michael Balint, a Hungarian psychoanalyst who was instrumental in developing the concept of the doctor-patient relationship as a therapeutic tool. Balint's work focused on the emotional and psychological aspects of the doctor-patient relationship, and he believed that understanding these dynamics could improve patient care.
History
The Balint Society was founded in the United Kingdom in 1969, with the aim of continuing the work of Michael Balint. The society promotes Balint's ideas through training, research, and the organization of conferences and seminars. Today, there are Balint societies in many countries around the world, including the United States, Australia, and across Europe.
Activities
The Balint Society organizes regular Balint groups, which are small groups of doctors who meet regularly to discuss their patient cases in a confidential setting. The aim of these groups is to improve the doctor-patient relationship by exploring the emotional content of the cases and the doctors' responses to them. The society also organizes conferences and seminars, and publishes a journal, the Journal of the Balint Society.
Related Terms
- Michael Balint: Hungarian psychoanalyst who developed the concept of the doctor-patient relationship as a therapeutic tool.
- Balint groups: Small groups of doctors who meet regularly to discuss their patient cases in a confidential setting.
- Journal of the Balint Society: The official publication of the Balint Society.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Balint Society
- Wikipedia's article - Balint Society
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