Balint Groups

Main Study Course Information

Course Code

PMUPK_040

Branch of Science

Clinical medicine; Other clinical medicines

ECTS

2.00

Target Audience

Dentistry

LQF

Level 7

Study Type And Form

Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Romāns Beskrovnijs

Structure Unit Manager

Māris Taube

Structural Unit

Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy

Contacts

Riga, 30 Kristapa Street, pmpk@rsu.lv, +371 67210989

About Study Course

Objective

Provide knowledge and practical experience of participation in a Balint group. A detailed look at the basic principles of doctor-patient relationship building, their therapeutic aspects. Promote students’ ability to reflect on processes that occur in a doctor-patient relationship. To raise awareness of the impact of emotional factors in working with “difficult”, challenging patients focusing on the doctor-patient relationship.

Preliminary Knowledge

Experience in working with patients. An idea of the natural and humanitarian nature of the psyche.

Previous knowledge gained in course in psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy, PMUPK_008.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Understand the legalities of developing a doctor-patient relationship, their therapeutic aspects.

2.Analyse differences in physician-patient relationships, in cases of different probes-situations.

3.Understand the process, benefits and importance of working for palate groups.

Skills

1.Ability to reflect on processes that occur in a doctor-patient relationship.

2.Ability to better understand and address the difficulties that arise in a doctor-patient relationship.

Competences

1.Skills in reflecting and analyzing processes that occur in a doctor-patient relationship.

2.Joint advocacy for probes in resolving situations and strengthening communication.

Assessment

Individual work

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Studying literature	-	-
Familiarise yourself with relevant literature before each lesson, prepare questions.
2. Description of the clinical case	-	-
Prepare clinical case descriptions of patients from their practice according to the topic of the lesson.
3. Study course evaluation questionnaire	-	-

Examination

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Exam	-	10 points

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME

Part 1

Class/Seminar

Modality	Location	Contact hours
On site	Study room	2

Topics

Doctor-patient relationship. Characteristics of the doctor-patient relationship at the dental clinic. Introduction to the process of Balint groups, objectives, development, common topics, role of group leaders, benefits for participants.

Class/Seminar

Modality	Location	Contact hours
On site	Study room	2