%0 Journal Article %A David R. Wood %T Behavioural science in general practice %D 1979 %J The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners %P 608-611 %V 29 %N 207 %X Dr Peter Sowerby has written an important criticism of Michael Balint's work based on his understanding of Karl Popper's writings. I dispute Sowerby's interpretation of Popper and disagree with his conclusions, which I suggest would lead general practice into a retreat. I believe Balint made a major contribution to general practice and has helped us towards practising whole-person medicine. %U https://bjgp.org/content/bjgp/29/207/608.full.pdf