Homeopathy 2002; 91(03): 150-155
DOI: 10.1054/homp.2002.0026
Original Paper
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Selection of potencies by medical and non-medical homeopaths: a survey

M Deroukakis

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Received08. Februar 2002
revised25. Februar 2002

accepted25. März 2002

Publikationsdatum:
27. Dezember 2017 (online)

Abstract

Objectives: To examine the differences between medical and non-medical practitioners with regard to the selection of potency. Design: Postal survey to medical homoeopaths belonging to the Faculty of Homoeopathy, and to non-medical homoeopaths, members of the Society of Homoeopaths. Participants: One hundred medical homoeopaths and 100 non-medical homoeopaths. Results: Homeopaths from both groups agreed on certain fundamental concepts. Medical and non-medical homoeopaths differ in the prescription of potency most significantly on greater use of LM potencies and greater consideration of pathology by non-medical homeopaths and greater use of a lower potency in the case of an aggravation in medical homeopaths. Conclusions: Despite the differences in education of medical and non-medical homeopaths, there appears to be general agreement on the philosophical aspects of potency prescription.