Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Disease Processes and Dynamics
Course Code
RHO_008
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Health care sciences and services
ECTS
4.50
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Marina Afanasjeva
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Homeopath
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Marina Afanasjeva
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To provide theoretical knowledge of disease processes and dynamics in accordance with the philosophy of homeopathy, and to acquire and improve practical skills in conformity with the requirements of the Homeopath speciality.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
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Skills
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Competences
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Assessment
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Pre-disposition and evolution of disease. Susceptibility and causative factors, their dynamic interaction in disease.
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Symptoms and symptomatology. Categories and types of symptoms. Detailed specification of symptoms. Hierarchy of symptoms. Totality of symptoms. Two views of the meaning of ‘totality’.
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Homeopathic understanding and interpretation of symptoms. Symptoms as expression of the healing process, individuality.
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The concept of ‘Levels’ and ‘Layers’.
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Role of ‘vital force’ (‘vital principle’) in health and disease.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.50
Number of Residency Seminars:
5
Length (weeks):
5
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Hahnemann, Samuel: Organon of Medicine, 6th Edition (Translation of William Boericke). B. Jain Publishers, 2002
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Kent, James Tyler: Lectures on Homeopathic Philosophy, B.Jain Publishers, 2003
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Close, Stuart M.: The Genius of Homeopathy (Lectures and Essays on Homeopathic Philosophy), B.Jain Publishers, New Delhi. 2012
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Vithoulkas, George: The Science of Homeopathy, B.Jain Publisher, 1993
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Schmidt, Pierre: The Art of Case Taking. The Art of Interrogation, Narayana Verlag, Germany, 2016
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Roberts, Herbert A.: The Principles and Art of Cure by Homeopathy, B Jain Publishers, 2002
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Dockx/Kokelenberg. Kent`s Comparative Repertory of the Homoeopathic Materia Medica, B.Jain Publishers, 2004
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Schroyens, Frederik: Synthesis, London: Homeopathic Book Publishers, 2003
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Zandvoort, Roger Van: Complete Repertory Millenium, 2019
Additional Reading
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Hahnemann, Samuel: Organon of Medicine, Sixth edition. (Translation of Jost Kunzli), Los Angeles, 1982
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Bhatia, Manish: Lectures on Organon of Medicine Vol I-2, Hpathy Medical Publishers, 2014
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Murphy, Robin: Homeopathic Clinical Repertory, 2018