Subject Outline. Introduction to Homeopathic Method. Bachelor of Health Science (Homeopathy)

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Subject Outline Subject Name: Introduction to Homeopathic Method Subject Code: HOMC122 Award(s): Bachelor of Health Science (Homeopathy) Core/ Elective: Pre/corequisites: Student Workload: Delivery

1 Subject Outline Subject Name: Introduction to Homeopathic Method Subject Code: HOMC122 Award(s): Bachelor of Health Science (Homeopathy) Core/ Elective: Pre/corequisites: Student Workload: Delivery Mode: Subject Coordinator Core 4 credit points Pre: SOCF111, BIOH111. Co or pre-req: HOMC hours Face to face 72 hours self-directed study Face to face 2 x 2 hours lecture 2 x 1 hour tutorial E-learning Narrated PowerPoints Asynchronous tutor moderated discussion forums and activities Student Handouts, Web based resources Full Time Part Time Shashi Reddy Subject Rationale: This subject provides the underpinning of the homeopathic method. Students are introduced to the medicine picture and the client picture. The client picture is accessed through understanding the characteristics of symptoms. The medicine picture is developed through a study of the polychrest medicines. The need for repertorial analysis is explained, and the use of the repertory and methodology is taught. Last updated on 11-Dec-14 Version: 5.0 Page 1 of 9

2 Learning Outcomes: on completion of this subject the student will be able to: 1. Identify and organize a series of symptoms according to the homeopathic classification, using various case examples. 2. Compile a list of symptoms for repertorisation using the classification system and method of. 3. Explain the principles of case taking developed by Samuel Hahnemann 4. Demonstrate an understanding of the law of Similars by matching the client picture to that of the medicine picture. 5. Compare and explain the characteristics of various polychrest medicines. 6. Discuss the use of various polychrest medicines based on given case examples. Content: Week Topics Classroom Enhanced Activities Online Activities 1. Session 1 Introduction: (Subject Outline/Subject Aims/Assessment/Teaching Resources) Introduction to Homeopathic method. Matching the client picture and the medicine picture Activities are developed to allow the students to explore relevant concepts and expand on ideas. Activities also allow for formative assessment and feedback Lectures and tutorials are informed and supported by the use of current relevant research papers. Critical thinking exercise Relevant activities for all teaching sessions are directed by the lecturers/tutors through in class discussion and activities or via the student discussion forum. Teaching and learning activities may be modified or adapted to suit the particular learning strategies and delivery style. Activities are developed to allow the students to explore relevant concepts, expand on ideas and have peer and lecture/tutor interaction. Activities also allow for formative assessment and feedback Lectures and tutorials are informed and supported by the use of current relevant research papers. Group discussion Examine case examples of the client picture and the medicine picture and pattern recognition Session 2 Medicine picture: Calcarea carbonica The Medicine picture will be developed by examining original and modern provings as described in the homeopathic literature, as well as examples to Calcarea carbonica. Last updated on 11-Dec-14 Version: 5.0 Page 2 of 9

3 of cured cases. The symptom profile of each medicine will include mental, emotional and physical characteristics, as well as modalities and other significant characteristics of the medicine. 2. Session 3 The Significance of symptoms in homeopathic prescribing. Hierarchy and Classification of Symptoms: General or Particular, Common or Peculiar, Characteristic, PQRS. Totality of Symptoms Organon Classification of symptoms from a case study Group discussion Examine case examples and classify the symptoms described in the case. Devise the Complete Symptom using case examples Session 4 Medicine picture: Sulphur to Sulphur. 3. Session 5 Developing the client picture: The Homeopathic consultation. Introduction to Hahnemannian case taking. Aphorisms on case-taking techniques Illustrate the development of the client picture using role play. Workshop the skills and techniques needed to understand how to use open-ended questions. Session 6 Medicine picture: Lycopodium to Lycopodium. Last updated on 11-Dec-14 Version: 5.0 Page 3 of 9

4 4. Session 7 The Client s story or narrative Therapeutic relationship. Causation/ Maintaining cause/ Timelines. Presenting symptoms. on therapeutic relationships Illustrate the development of the client picture using role play. Demonstrate the identification of maintaining cause using supplied case examples. Session 8 Medicine picture: Nux vomica to Nux vomica. 5. Session 9 Developing the client picture: the medical history, significant life events, medications (past & present, recreational) and identifying modalities. Establishing and constructing timelines Group activity Develop complete symptoms in cases supplied. Session 10 Medicine picture: Natrum muriaticum to Natrum muriaticum 6. Session 11 The purpose of repertorial analysis in case taking and prescribing. method Group activity Develop complete symptoms in cases supplied. Repertorisation. Grading of symptoms and medicine. Grade symptoms in cases supplied. Construct a repertorial analysis using cases supplied. Session 12 Medicine picture: Staphysagria to Ignatia. Last updated on 11-Dec-14 Version: 5.0 Page 4 of 9

5 7. Session 13 Developing the medicine picture: Provings (HPT), poisonings, cured cases and the development of the materia medica. The mental, emotional, physical make up of a medicine. reliability of repertories Explain the processes involved in developing the medicine picture. Demonstrate how the repertorial analysis of a case enables a materia medica short list to be developed. Explain how the medicine picture should be examined to match the patient picture. Session 14 Medicine picture: Pulsatilla to Pulsatilla. 8. MID SEMESTER BREAK Semester 1 The mid semester break varies year to year in relation to Easter so it may fall between weeks 6 to 8. Please refer to the student calendar for exact dates. Semester 2 Week 8. Online Students Please continue studying during this week. Instead of mid-semester break you will observe your break as an extra study week after Week Session 15 Story of the Repertory. Introduction and lay-out of BB repertory. Gradings and Weightings of rubrics in the repertory. Session 16 Medicine picture: Sepia method Repertory and materia medica analysis Examine symptoms in the materia medica and their likely source. Compare the rubric language of the Repertory to the symptom language of materia medicas used in the course to date. Discussion of the anomalies that occur with the grading and weighting of rubrics in the repertory. to Sepia. (provings) Last updated on 11-Dec-14 Version: 5.0 Page 5 of 9

6 10. Session 17 Complete symptom as developed by. Current debate on the complete symptom. method Discuss the validity and application of the complete symptom to client needs in the 21 st century. Identify rubrics using the Repertory Session 18 Medicine picture: Silicea to Silicea. (provings) 11. Session 19 Case analysis using Boenninghasuen Repertorisation: Principle of Generalisation Repertorisation method Construct simple prescriptions for supplied case examples using the TPB Repertory Construct a repertorial matrix using the TPB and Boeninghausen s methodology. Session 20 Medicine picture: Arsenicum album to Arsenicum album. (provings) 12. Session 21 Case analysis using Repertorisation: generalisation Analyse cases supplied using the methodology and the TPB Repertory. Session 22 Medicine picture: Argentum nitricum to Argentum nitricum. (provings) Last updated on 11-Dec-14 Version: 5.0 Page 6 of 9

7 13. Session 23 Concept of a Constitution type Basic introduction to constitutions as per Galen, Nebel and others as cited in the materia medica and other literature. Brief introduction to the concept of constitution as it relates to the medicine picture. constitutional types Analyse cases supplied using the methodology and the BB Repertory. Discuss the concept of treating the disease, treating the client. Interpret the concept of medicine picture based on mental/emotional, physical, and general characteristics Examine the concept of polychrests Session 24 Medicine picture: Lachesis to Lachesis. (provings) 14. Session 25 Posology for homeopathic prescribing: The 7 Golden Rules plus sensitivity and susceptibility, medicinal reaction posology Group discussion Devise posology for case examples supplied. Interpret the medicinal reaction in cases supplied. Session 26 Medicine picture: Phosphorus to Phosphorous. (provings) Study Week / Practical Exam Period Study Week / Final Exam Period On campus enrolled students: Please refer to the Exam Timetable for your local campus for the exact day and time of exam. Online enrolled students: You are required to sit examinations on campus per the Examination Policy-Higher Education. The Exam Week for subjects offered online is identified in the Online Calendar for the current calendar year. Last updated on 11-Dec-14 Version: 5.0 Page 7 of 9

8 Set Text Requirements: 1., C 2011, Therapeutic Pocket Book, B. Jain Publishers, New Delhi, India. 2. Gray, A. 2010, Case Taking, B.Jain Publishers, New Delhi, India. 3. Vermeulen, F 2012, Synoptic Reference 1, B.Jain Archibel: Assesse. Recommended readings: 1. Bailey, P 1995, Homoeopathy Psychology Personality Profiles of Major Constitutional Types, North Atlanta Books, Berkeley, California. 2. D Castro, B 2003, Logic of Repertories, B. Jain Publishers, New Delhi, India. 3. Dhawale, ML 1985, Principles and Practice of Homeopathy, B. Jain Publishers, New Delhi, India. 4. Hahnemann, S 1990, Organon of Medicine, B. Jain Publishers, New Delhi, India. 5. Kent, JT 1990, Lectures on Homeopathic Philosophy, B. Jain Publishers, New Delhi, India. 6. Kent, JT 1990, Lectures on Homeopathic Materia Medica, B Jain Publishers, New Delhi, India. 7. Morrison, R 1993, Desktop Guide to Keynotes and Confirmatory Symptoms, Hahnemann Clinic Publishings, Nevada City, California. 8. Sankaran, R 1997, The Soul of Remedies, Homeopathic Medical Publishers, India. Assessment: Assessment Item Topic/s Learning Outcomes assessed (LO) Week Content Delivered Week Due Weighting Descriptive Essay Hahnemannian case taking, therapeutic relationship and Organon of medicine. (1200 words) Does Hahnemann s approach to case taking outlined in the Organon of Medicine enhance the therapeutic relationship between the client and practitioner today? Justify your answer. 3, Week 6 20% Concept Maps Create Concept Maps for 6 (six) of the medicines studied in this subject You are asked to create individual concept maps for six (6) of the medicines covered in this subject. The maps should show your understanding of the characteristic physical and mental symptoms and their interconnections Week 10 30% Last updated on 11-Dec-14 Version: 5.0 Page 8 of 9

9 Dialogue/Oral Presentation Students are to write a 5 minute dialogue between 2 medicines studied in this subject (Choose 2 not used in the Concept Map exercise above). This will be presented to the class You are asked to write a dialogue using a situation of your choice (eg a discussion, an argument, a parent telling off a child etc) between two (2) medicines covered in this subject. Using the dialogue between the two (2) medicines, you will show the characteristic physical and mental features of both medicines. 4, 5 & Week 12 20% NOTE: Online students may work in pairs, and present their dialogue to their tutor via Skype or telephone. Alternatively students may make an audio recording of their dialogue and upload it to the website. Case Report Students are to complete a case report consisting of 1 case study using the method. 1x full case write up (800 words) Case study to be analysed using the method. Details include: case analysis, evaluation, and medicine selection. Identification of symptoms for prescribing, analysis of symptoms, prescription differential, final prescription and treatment plan. 1, 2, 4, 5 & Week 14 30% Formative assessment will be undertaken early in the subject and then on a regular basis throughout the duration of the subject to provide students and staff with feedback on the learning. It may take the form of quizzes, small group and classroom presentations, writing activities, peer review where appropriate. Early formative assessment would be used to determine any necessary intervention strategies to ensure students are able to complete the program in the normal subject duration. Feedback will also be provided on summative assessment undertaken during semester. Last updated on 11-Dec-14 Version: 5.0 Page 9 of 9

Subject Outline. Foundations of Homeopathic Prescribing. Bachelor of Health Science (Homeopathy) Pre/corequisites: Pre: HOMC122, BIOQ121

Subject Outline. Foundations of Homeopathic Prescribing. Bachelor of Health Science (Homeopathy) Pre/corequisites: Pre: HOMC122, BIOQ121 Subject Outline Subject Name: Subject Code: Award(s): Core/Elective: Pre/corequisites: Student Workload: Delivery Mode: Subject Coordinator Foundations of Homeopathic Prescribing HOMT211 Bachelor of Health