1. S18 – Room 9 FRIDAY 15 MAY 2009 13:30 – 15:00 How can we prepare the future GP to cope with the complexity and uncertainty of a changing health care system?

2. The aim of the symposium is to discuss how Balint groups in the Nordic countries and internationally may contribute in different ways to continuing medical education and the wellbeing of the professional starting up in medical school. But it is also an opportunity to discuss strength and limits of this sort of group work.

3. 13.30 -13.44 Martina Torppa, Helsinki 13.44 -13.58 John Salinsky, London 13.58–14.12 Annette Davidsen, Copenhagen 14.12 – 14.26 Dorte Kjeldmand, Eksjö 14.26 – 14.40 Marieke van Schie, Leiden 14.40 – 15.00 John Nessa, Bergen and Harald Kamps, Berlin Chair: Helena Nielsen, Copenhagen

4. International Balint meeting Saturday 16th May 13.30-17.30 John Salinsky (UK), Dorte Kjeldmand (Sweden) and John Nessa (Norway) Centre for Health and Community 5, Øster Farimagsgade, P.O. box 2099 DK-1014 Copenhagen K