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Family physicians leaving their clinic--the Balint group as an opportunity to say good-bye.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22084267     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The cornerstone of family medicine is the belief in both the continuity and availability of care. These beliefs are challenged when a doctor leaves his or her clinic because of personal reasons. In the example described in this article, the involvement of colleagues in a Balint group led a doctor to a flash insight into her conflicting feelings related to leaving her clinic. The group process helped her to prepare and deal with her own feelings and needs, as well as those of her patients and staff. Balint groups are a secure place to explore and gain insight into the emotional aspects of attachment and separation of physicians from their patients.
Authors:
Yuval Shorer; Aya Biderman; Ayelet Levy; Stanley Rabin; Aharon Karni; Benyamin Maoz; Andre Matalon
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of family medicine     Volume:  9     ISSN:  1544-1717     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann Fam Med     Publication Date:    2011 Nov-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-11-15     Completed Date:  2012-04-04     Revised Date:  2012-05-01    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101167762     Medline TA:  Ann Fam Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  549-51     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Soroka University Medical Center, Psychiatric Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel. yuvalshorer@gmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anxiety, Separation / psychology*
Continuity of Patient Care
Emotions
Female
Group Processes*
Humans
Male
Object Attachment
Physician-Patient Relations*
Physicians, Family / psychology*

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