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Balint groups: A look inside family medicine
For sixty years the work of Michael Balint, a pioneer in the study of the doctor-patient relationship, has been a source of inspiration to general practitioners. The current medical context puts this relationship under pressure more than ever before. This article demonstrates that Balint's thinking on applied object relations theory remains very relevant today and needs to be encouraged. It is illustrated by a vignette and reviews recent publications on Balint groups.