Descriptive analysis of the doctor-patient relationship (largely as found in general practice). With practical advice on the potential and limits to the doctors involvement with the patient.

A new Foreword by the authors son placing his fathers work in the context of the new millenium.

Across the world there are thousands of Balint groups/societies that have a growing number of members keen to read the work of their founding father

Foreword by the original authors son.