… why he has led efforts to integrate Balint groups at the MGH Institute. What is Balint? Balint groups were established in the 1950s by Michael and Enid Balint. … on patient outcomes, they looked at the emotional and relational components. That is the part that tends to stick with clinicians, and we know if those emotions don’t get resolved, it can result in burnout. Balint groups is a facilitated group process. It is a four-part process with a fixed and …