Materia Medica II (RHO_021)
About Study Course
Objective
To ensure the acquisition and development of theoretical knowledge of Materia Medica of homoeopathic preparations, their study using modern classification systems and group analysis in order to prepare medical residents for medical treatment work in accordance with the requirements of the homoeopathy specialty regulation.
Learning outcomes
1.During the time allotted for the study course, the medical resident:
• Gains knowledge of a wide range of homoeopathic medicines, including:
• nosodes and iasmatic preparations;
• preparations of alkali (earth) metals, their salts and non-metals;
• D-block metals and their salts, actinides and lanthanides;
• Animal and herbal preparations;
• gains knowledge of the common characteristics, interrelationships and comparisons of different groups of homoeopathic preparations;
• knowledge of the basic characteristics and main features of the preparations included in the study course;
• understanding of the importance of research to validate and improve Materia Medica data.
1.As a result of completing the study course, the medical resident:
• explains and understands the theory of miasms;
• demonstrates knowledge and understanding of therapeutic agents used in homoeopathic practice and recognises indications for use;
• is able to distinguish between indications for selecting preparations for certain diseases;
• is able to perform differential diagnosis between preparations using different Materia Medica repertorisation and computer-aided repertorisation methods;
• gains an understanding of the applicability of homoeopathic preparations and demonstrates the ability to apply the acquired theoretical knowledge in practical work.
• applies the acquired theoretical knowledge in practical work.
1.After successful completion of the study course, the medical resident achieves the competences necessary for a homoeopath:
• is able to integrate knowledge of the preparation studied and their comparative differential diagnosis in order to identify accurate homoeopathic preparations for the treatment of chronic and complex diseases;
• develops a deep understanding of the therapeutic content of a homoeopathic preparation;
• understands the structure of repertoria and the language of sections thereof;
• is able to use advanced repertorisation techniques;
• is able to verify medicinal product selection with Materia Medica;
• to analyse and synthesise using philosophical induction and deduction;
• is able to plan independently one’s future learning (including lifelong self-education) and apply knowledge in practice.
