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   A Good Homeopath > How to Identify a Good and Qualified homeopath? Written by Dr Rajesh Shah, MD (Hom.)
Unfortunately, not many countries offer full length course, which should be practically identical to the mainstream medical course of M.B.,B,S and M.D. It is important that the qualified homeopath should have studied in detail the following subjects in full length.
Through full time study for at least five and half years including practical training in the hospitals is required for any homeopath to have granted doctorate degree. Such an intense training is available only in some countries like India. It is very important the homeopath is able to understand the medical language, able to read and evaluate all kinds of investigations modalities (such as blood work, ECG, X-ray, CT scan, MRI, Electromyelogram, EEG, etc.) and apply in practice, to determine and decide the treatment protocol. What qualification should my homeopath have? Your homeopath should have either a post-graduation or at least a graduation qualification in medicine. Medical qualification for homeopaths vary from country to country. However, it is important that every 'homeopath' has adequate training in all medical subjects as above. Most countries have courses in homeopathy minimum after 12 years with science subjects. Homeopathy course has to be a 'graduation' course after science subjects. It cannot be a short term course with the background in commerce or arts subjects. In some countries there are 'medical homeopaths' while in some countries there are also 'lay-homeopaths'.In many European countries including the UK as well as the US, there are course for lay people which may legally permit them to practice homeopathy. However, such courses are not adequate in the medical training and it is highly debatable if such practitioners could be called 'homeopaths'. The problem with such homeopaths is that they fail to understand the diseases in medical perspective. It is imperative for all 'homeopaths' to have adequate medical training so that they could appreciate the depth of disease. Some of the medico legally correct qualifications are: U.K.: M.D., RSHom (Registered Member of the Society of Homoeopaths, which does not provide full length medical education.) USA.: M.D. Canada: CCH (Certified in Classical Homeopathy), DHANP (Diplomat of the Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians), DHMH (Diploma in Homeopathic Medicine and Health Sciences), DHt (Diploma of Homeotherapeutics) India: M.D. (Homeopathy), B.H.M.S. (Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery), L.C.E.H. (Licentiate in the Court of Examiners in Homoeopathy), D.H.M.S. (Diploma in Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery) Other countries: Please check with local homeopathic school Relevant certificates should be clearly display for review in the clinic or surgery. How do I identify homeopaths expertise? One needs to check following criteria with the homeopath:
Also, find out if your homeopath has a professional set up such as a clinic, clinical staff, pharmacist, nurse (medical assistants), etc. Check if your homeopath has a system to keep all your records confidentially, which include your case details, photos. etc. The homeopath should also be able to retrieve your case details in future for at least 10 years. Check for availability for help by personal visit, phone, email or online chat. (Written for the benefit of lay people who may be looking for qualified homeopaths in different parts of world.) |
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