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Jumana Antoun¹, Maya Romani¹, Alan Johnson²

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Summary

Videoconferencing Balint seminars are a feasible and effective method to enhance the patient-doctor relationship, especially in underserved regions. This approach can train more Balint leaders globally.

Keywords:

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Medical Education
Psychiatry
Family Medicine

Background:

Balint seminars improve the patient-doctor relationship in family medicine residencies.
A lack of Balint leaders in developing countries prompted a videoconferencing initiative.
The American University of Beirut collaborated with MUSC to establish remote Balint seminars.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of conducting Balint seminars via videoconference.
To assess the potential of remote learning for medical education.

Main Methods:

Qualitative research utilizing focus groups and leader feedback.
Videoconferencing sessions facilitated between AUB residents and MUSC Balint leaders.
Post-session debriefings involving faculty from both institutions.

Main Results:

Twenty-six sessions were conducted between February 2013 and March 2014.
Key challenges included technology, administration, time zones, and cultural differences.
Seminars fostered patient-centered perspectives and improved approaches to challenging patient interactions.

Conclusions:

Videoconference Balint seminars are a promising method to expand training to new disciplines and locations.
This format can significantly increase the number of qualified Balint leaders worldwide.