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Régis Marion-Veyron1, Konstantinos Tzartzas1, Michael Saraga2
1Consultation de psychiatrie de liaison, PMU, Avenue du Bugnon 44,1011 Lausanne.
Liaison psychiatry enhances medical education by teaching relational skills. Educational programs, like Balint groups for general internal medicine residents, help physicians process clinical experiences and professional identity.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Psychiatry
- Psychosomatic Medicine
Background:
- Liaison psychiatry provides care for patients with somatic diseases.
- It also plays a crucial role in teaching the relational aspects of medical practice.
- Effective physician-patient relationships are vital for holistic care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To critically reflect on the role of liaison psychiatry in medical education.
- To present examples of educational programs developed at Lausanne University Hospital.
- To explore methods for enhancing the relational skills of medical professionals.
Main Methods:
- A critical reflection on liaison psychiatry's educational role.
- Description of educational programs implemented at Lausanne University Hospital.
- Utilizing an intervention inspired by Balint groups for general internal medicine residents.
Main Results:
- The intervention offers residents a space to process clinical experiences.
- It supports the development of their professional identity.
- Educational programs can effectively address the relational aspects of medicine.
Conclusions:
- Liaison psychiatry is integral to training physicians in relational competencies.
- Balint group-inspired interventions are valuable for residents' professional development.
- Integrating such programs enhances the quality of medical care and physician well-being.

