Hi- I'm a physician (MD) specializing in what's being called integrative or complementary medicine- a mix of mainstream and alternative approaches.

I'm interested in working with other physicians to train them in a variety of alternative approaches to treating patients, and helping them develop their practice, clinic and staff to handle the increased patient loads.

This is a new approach in a new (but quickly growing) field; any ideas, aid or suggestions from you folks would be much appreciated!

Thanks, Tim Simmons MD <A href="mailto:etim@mail.com"></A>
http://altdoc.250x.com

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I'd suggest you go to www.demistify.com and read Jacob Merman's book (he's also an MD but he's a homeopath). It's a good introduction to Homeopathy if you're not closely acquainted with it yet.

Homeopathy is not something one can mix with other therapies because Homeopaths operate within a set of guidelines - i.e. Law of Cure (Similia Similibus Currentur). Most other therapies tackle disease from a different paradigm therefore most other therapies are suppressive (don't promote actual cure or healing). Homeopathy is the opposite. And, it works in good hands. It doesn't work if one isn't properly trained (a 6 week course won't cut it - nor will a 2 year course).

If you're serious - and it sounds like you are since you've switched from mainstream medicine; then I'd suggest you approach Homeopathy with a seriously open mind; read up on the Law of Cure - and what Homeopathy entails (vital stuff, in order for a physician to be an efficient and good prescriber). A good place to start is the Organon of Medicine by Boericke, along with a good 'old' (1800's to early 1900'2) dictionary (there is an online dictionary many of us have found to be very useful).

You might hear others refer to a mixture of therapies as Mixopathy...

If you're a fully qualified Homeopath -- not mixing other therapies that are inimical to Homeopathy, then disregard this post .

[ 28 April 2002, 06:00: Message edited by: LisaAnnan ]

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PS most of us here think of Homeopathy as:

a) superior to conventional medicine
b) Alternative medicine - not Complimentary medicine ('complimentary' implies that it is inferior and doesn't work without the aid/support of conv. med....not at all accurate) goes back to 'mixopathy' above .

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Dear Tim,

We're not the best people to talk to. I'd like to give you the phone numbers of our best spokes-people: Dana Ullman, who runs Homeopathic Educational Services, (510) 649-0294, www.homeopathic.com
and
The National Center for Homeopathy, (703)548-7790,
www.homeopathic.org

The National Center is holding its annual summer school at Johns Hopkins University in June, and you might want to attend (see their web site for information) which is the best way for you to meet the people who can help you.

Sincerely,
Snoopy

Hi!

I think the idea of MDs learning about homeopathy is a good one. And for at least 30 years, many, many MDs have been practicing homeopathy after completing the required training.

I'd love to see more of those kinds of MDs practicing homeopathy--and a lot less of the ones who just take a weekend long course, or even a short term, two year week-end seminar kind of course in homeopathy.

If you'd like to learn more about the training required to practice homeopathy, as an MD, there are schools which are long established in providing this training. One is George Vithoulkas' school in Athens, Greece--this is the Centre of Homeopathic Medicine. The school is open ONLY to MDs. You may be a little disheartened to learn, however, that the graduands of this training practice homeopathy exclusively as a result.

Roger Morrison and Nancy Herrick also have one of the best known and most effective schools for training MDs--theirs, I believe, is in Portland, Oregon. The Hahnemann College in California is another school which focuses its training on qualified MDs who seek out full training in homeopathy. I do believe that naturopathic training is also available there, as an option for students...but the main focus is homeopathy. And again, most intend to practice homeopathic medicine exclusively once they graduate.

Perhaps this would be a better course of study for you, too? I agree that training doctors in the use of nutritional therapy is long overdue, and that some awareness of the use of herbs is necessary, since so many are being prescribed and used irresponsibly at the moment...but I don't agree that homeopathy can be practiced the same way without causing great harm. If you're going to teach homeopathy to MDs, make sure you meet the education standards set out by the North American Society of Homeopaths. You can check those out at www.homeopathy.org.

Divina

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If you're in the UK, the ECCH/ICCH (European/International Council for Classical Homeopathy) based in London might also be a good source of information for you.

Kind regards,
Karin

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the web address is www.homeopathy-ecch.org

Karin

Hi Dr Tim

I get so happy when I see MD's persuing real cures for there patients and not just symptom supression.

I just spent some time browsing through your website - you obviously have a good sense of humor, hey, laughter is the best medicine (next to homeopathy). I see that you do not use homeopathics in your clinic and as a student of homeopathy I want to encourage you to look into it - you will see miracles.

barb

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Hello Tim,
Interesting Website and thanks for the info on Trans fats.

I think Homeopathy is a different approach to handling the patient but "alternative therapy" could supplement depending on the case.

I think it would help for you to understand more about the basics of Homeopathic Philosophy and Therapeutics and Roger Morrison and Nancy Herrick are good people to learn from.

All the best,
doctorleela

PS; Just realised you're from The UK. I think Karin's suggestion is worth persuing.

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Good grief! You're from England? In that case, we won't be looking for you at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland this summer! We have a Birmingham here in the United States too!

I hope some our English friends can help you out.

Good luck,
Snoopy