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INTRODUCTION: The Balint group’s seminars were developed by Michael and Enid Balint for thepurpose of a better understanding of doctor–patient relationships. This study aimed to introducethe Balint group and its application to the medical science educational program and to provide anup‑to‑date perspective on Balint group research.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was carried out as a systematic literature search publishedfrom January 2008 to September 2018 in the databases of PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, andProquest, which were searched with keywords such as the Balint group and medical educationalong with numerous related terms. Duplicates, non‑English language articles were discarded fromthe review.RESULTS: A total of nine papers entered the study. Among included articles, four used a qualitativemethodology, four used a quantitative methodology, and one applied a mixed methodology. Four mainaims emerged from the content of papers: (1) to evaluate resident and medical student experiencesin Balint groups, (2) to improve communication skills and reduce burnout level, (3) to assess theBalint group’s effects on empathy, and (4) to explore the contexts and triggers of cases presentedin Balint groups.CONCLUSION: Our results help us to the achievement of a better planning and design of an efficientBalint group in medical education. The findings enable the policymakers to make better decisionson the topic. Balint groups may guide medical students (residents) to become more patient centeredby improving their communication skills and empathic abilities and reducing the level of burnout.