Is it tough building a practice in the US?

I'm not considering it, but I am curious as to how much difference it makes, not having a National Health Service that offers free allopathy.

I have been qualified for two years and am still doing most of my prescribing for free, and I wonder if that happens everywhere?

Well, the same thing here..in Norway..no difference..

It would definately be better if you knew somebody who could "take you under their wing" for awhile. Not being a part of the medical profession, you would have to work under a chiropractor or MD in order to be legal, unless you go to Minnesota.

GM if to count our blessings, at least we can legally practice in our countries without being attached to doc's, unlike in the States [excepting Minnesota it seems].
Freedom to practice is more important than any other aspect.
In some European countries it is forbidden to practice if not a doctor. How awful to be excluded from one's calling to such an extent.
And in France the nosodes cannot be obtained.

At least the good old royals have brought us something good in the UK - what with HM being a homoeopath herself as has been posted on the bb. That was my top bb laugh of last year - to think of her taking a case. What a great royal documentary that would make - HM QEII down at the stables prescribing for horse and jockey.

It actually depends on State Law. In Oregon, I'm allowed to practise, as long as I don't touch anyone (!) or claim to heal. That makes for limited advertising possibilities. It helps to belong to NASH, they are working on legal issues nation wide.

In Pakistan, a qualified and accredited homoeopath (four-year study course with six months' post qualification apprenticeship with a senior homoeopath) can enter into independent practice but is not treated at par with the allopaths as far as posting in the government run hospitals is concerned. In terms of earning, some homoeopaths earn more than the best allopathic specialists.



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Ghazi

In UK you can't practice as a homeopathic vet unless you are a qualified allopathic vet!! Sort out yourself what this means!!!

Quest for freedom, the promised land...Not old dear UK, i belive..funny , that promised, and p..sed...share some letters...one is this, the other is that...

Claudia
you can't touch anyone? Strange restrictions.
It is as far as I know...(and that ain't much) that anyone can become a homeopath, but cannot 'prescribe' but can only 'suggest' treatment. (and probably not claim a cure as Claudia states) Nor would any liscensing be recognized, unless you get your ND first...and that is only a few states.

If anyone comes up with a good training program to go to here in the states (it would have to be primarily corospondence) I would love to hear from you!! I do have my RN liscense (4 year degree plus a minor in Biology...if that helps)

Zmyst

It's not so bad not being able to touch them. Recently I made the mistake of touching a child's weeping ear and caught the infection.
Hands off for me now too.