Homoeopathy as a Treatment of Choice and as an Adjunct Therapy in Integrated Clinical Management. Integrated Medical Care

1.During the time allotted for the study course, the medical resident acquires knowledge: • on how to use homoeopathy in specific clinical situations, including chronic and complex diseases; • about the specifics of tests for collecting anamnesis, therapeutic tactics, posology, prognosis in each nosological patient group learned about during the study course; • on what shall be treated in case of each specific patient; • and complete understanding of the therapeutic method learned about in the study courses Therapeutic Homoeopathic Methodology I and Therapeutic Homoeopathic Methodology II; • on how to develop treatment strategies for patients with different needs; • on the specifics of approach, analysis, posology, homoeopathic management for patients of different age and disease groups; • and understanding of the role and place of homoeopathy in integrated medicine in health care; • and understanding of the possibilities of homoeopathic treatment and its limitations for individual patients; • on when and how to seek specialist help, integrate homoeopathy practice into patient care and clinical case management; • on the latest examination, diagnostic and treatment strategies of modern medicine and other branches of medical science.

1.As a result of completing the study course, the medical resident: • uses an objective approach to each condition and works with it, taking into account holistic principles and applying the principles of homoeopathic philosophy; • practically applies the theoretical therapeutic concepts of homoeopathy; • understands exactly what needs to be treated and what different medicines treat, in order to understand the scope and limitations of homoeopathy; • develops communication skills; • acquires the ability to identify obstacles to homoeopathic treatment and use all possible means to eliminate them; • is able to apply knowledge appropriately to health needs, including chronic and complex diseases; • is able to reliably identify indicated homoeopathic medicines and distinguish between them; • is able to interview a patient to obtain anamnesis related to the chief complaint and complete state of health; • knows how to identify the disease process in order to perform differential diagnosis; • is able to perform a physical examination; • is able to recognise the basic characteristic features of the medicinal product indicated in specific clinical cases; • is able to recognise the basic characteristic features of the medicinal product indicated for the same clinically conventional diagnosis; • acquires an understanding of the value of conventional nosology knowledge; • knows how to formulate treatment plans; • knows how to develop, select and use suitable methods for solving complex problems; • demonstrates openness, intellectual flexibility and adaptability; • knows how to connect a certain problem with a wider wholeness; • demonstrates critical examination and in-depth research skills; • observes ethical and deontological principles in doctor-patient relations and communication; • is able to demonstrate critical and analytical abilities; • demonstrates communicative and interpersonal skills to communicate and interact with health care workers and colleagues, as well as patients; • demonstrates deep knowledge and understanding of medicine in general.

1.After successful completion of the study course, the medical resident achieves the mandatory competence of a homoeopath: • is able to practically apply the theoretical concepts of homoeopathy (principle of similars, vital force, minimum dose, potentiation and potency); • to ensure appropriate patient management, integrate knowledge and skills required for homoeopathic case review, analysis, repertorisation and drug prescription; • to identify and treat cases that require additional homoeopathic treatment; • to use the knowledge learned in the study courses Materia Medica I and Materia Medica II, Therapeutic Homoeopathic Methodology I and Therapeutic Homoeopathic Methodology II; • to be aware of the limits of personal competence and know when and how to seek specialist help, integrate homoeopathy practice into patient care and clinical case management; • to practice medicine ethically, harmlessly and in compliance with the principles of health care and the philosophy of homoeopathy; • to be able to coordinate the latest advances in science with one’s knowledge of homoeopathy to implement a better art of healing; • to be able to analyse and synthesise using philosophical induction and deduction.