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Who should prescribe...
We should consider this point honestly now. On this Forum, so far, everyone has been prescribing for every other, and for every request for help. I think this was allowed, to respect everybody's willingness to help. The one who prescribes should consider foremost that he/she is playing with the other one's life, most probably, or even a life endangering condition. With the number of prescriptions forthcomong, the patient may actually miss the genuine one, as not knowing the status of the prescriber. When the strong theory in Homeopathy being 'take one remedy at a time', one cannot experiment with more than one suggestion.Many active members of this Forum are neither qualified not experienced enough. Their willing ness to help, can be respected fully, if they confine their enthusiasm to clearing their doubts, by asking questions to the professional prescriber. (A Forum of such selected professionals can only be allowed to prescribe) I am suggesting this to genuinely help a needy patient. You may suggest any alternate ways keeping this moto.
Sheena.
Seena on 2006-12-02
This is just a forum. Assume posts are not from medical professionals.
Hi Sheena
I respect your suggestions. However I feel this would be a huge onus on the 'professional' prescribers who are voluntarily joining in on this forum - maybe I am alone in this feeling?
I do not understand this in any case to be a 'prescribing' forum, just one where you can get help and suggestions. For full prescribing there are paying websites and working homeopaths.
This is not meant to start a huge debate or argument, just my humble opinion! :)
I respect your suggestions. However I feel this would be a huge onus on the 'professional' prescribers who are voluntarily joining in on this forum - maybe I am alone in this feeling?
I do not understand this in any case to be a 'prescribing' forum, just one where you can get help and suggestions. For full prescribing there are paying websites and working homeopaths.
This is not meant to start a huge debate or argument, just my humble opinion! :)
erika last decade
I would of course add to the above that it the 'learned' among us are certainly not below learning from the 'newly learning' - experience counts here, humility and a wish to help, which most suggesters provide.
erika last decade
How many qualified homoepaths are coming here?
Can you name all of them??
Some like Jacob... who initially claimed to be full fledged Classical Homeopath later turned out to be a college drop out.
Besides, this is not a prescribing forum. Only a forum for exchanging views ...not just on homeopathy...but all kinds of healing.
Pankaj Varma
Can you name all of them??
Some like Jacob... who initially claimed to be full fledged Classical Homeopath later turned out to be a college drop out.
Besides, this is not a prescribing forum. Only a forum for exchanging views ...not just on homeopathy...but all kinds of healing.
Pankaj Varma
♡ PANKAJ VARMA last decade
Seena...what advise do you have for the 'homeopaths' who bring their pet pigs and donkeys to the Forum for a 'stroll' ??
♡ PANKAJ VARMA last decade
♡ gavinimurthy last decade
So, it started all over again.
I wish Simon notes who is starting this everytime without any provocation.
I am not joining this argument.
I made my point.
Murthy
I wish Simon notes who is starting this everytime without any provocation.
I am not joining this argument.
I made my point.
Murthy
♡ gavinimurthy last decade
I am sorry that things are turning out this way. What I had was a concern for the unsespecting needy help seeker who get baffled at the pulls in various directios, mostly by the ameture who researches at the cost of another ones life. Don't we have a duty to protect such....
Sheena
Sheena
Seena last decade
If we get down to serious buisness...pl. go through the Archives and tabulate ...who are the people here at ABC whose advise has been most acknowledged by persons who have been seeking advise here.
That will give you an answer to your question. Nobody else has to then answer that question.
Pankaj Varma
That will give you an answer to your question. Nobody else has to then answer that question.
Pankaj Varma
♡ PANKAJ VARMA last decade
'Some like Jacob... who initially claimed to be full fledged Classical Homeopath later turned out to be a college drop out.'
Er excuse me, little man, you dont want to be starting this again, really.
I have given my full credentials, and as stated, have been fully and formally trained by a professional tutor, I am far from being a 'college dropout'.
You have of course still failed to provide any links where I made any claims other than those in my credentials whatsoever, AND to provide your own credentials.
I would suggest very strongly Mr Varma you continue to resist the urge to defame others with misinterpretations of thier words as you had begun to, because if I read one more comment like the above, this is likely to erupt back into how things were.
Do I make myself ABSOLUTLEY clear? Good.
Er excuse me, little man, you dont want to be starting this again, really.
I have given my full credentials, and as stated, have been fully and formally trained by a professional tutor, I am far from being a 'college dropout'.
You have of course still failed to provide any links where I made any claims other than those in my credentials whatsoever, AND to provide your own credentials.
I would suggest very strongly Mr Varma you continue to resist the urge to defame others with misinterpretations of thier words as you had begun to, because if I read one more comment like the above, this is likely to erupt back into how things were.
Do I make myself ABSOLUTLEY clear? Good.
JCS2006 last decade
And Seena, I couldn't agree more with your original post.
The 'exuburence' to prescribe here by some with little or no knowledge/experience of the subject whatsoever, is of great danger to those seeking help.
The wise man of course knows when to be quiet and learn.
The 'exuburence' to prescribe here by some with little or no knowledge/experience of the subject whatsoever, is of great danger to those seeking help.
The wise man of course knows when to be quiet and learn.
JCS2006 last decade
And no kidding Murthy. Some it would seem do not know when to curb their need for defamation/argument, and KEEP it curbed. One would have thought they would learn from past mistakes, I am however quite willing to take time out for thier FURTHER education on this...
We shall see if this becomes necessary.
We shall see if this becomes necessary.
JCS2006 last decade
And just what the hell has it got to do with you, hmm? NOTHING...that's what.
Let me get this straight for you, once and for all, as you seem to be having some difficulty in comprehending. In my life, you are nothing more than some irritating, whiney little man on a computer screen. I do not answer to you, and you do not have thr rite to question anything about me, ESPECIALLY in view of the fact we are all still waiting on YOUR...'credentials'.
Whenever you're ready...ma'am.
Now as I told you once before, shut your pathetic little mouth and stay the hell out of my business, understood, squeaky?
Good stuff.
Let me get this straight for you, once and for all, as you seem to be having some difficulty in comprehending. In my life, you are nothing more than some irritating, whiney little man on a computer screen. I do not answer to you, and you do not have thr rite to question anything about me, ESPECIALLY in view of the fact we are all still waiting on YOUR...'credentials'.
Whenever you're ready...ma'am.
Now as I told you once before, shut your pathetic little mouth and stay the hell out of my business, understood, squeaky?
Good stuff.
JCS2006 last decade
What is it your business, Pankaj? The man knows his job. Your only weapon seems to be trying to throw mud on his honesty. Now either prove he lied on the forum, or accept you made a mistake in your eagerness to find some dirt on him. To persist with some ficticious complaint and claim it is justified because your enemies asked for Dr. Sharma's credentials is dishonest and downright malicious. I thought you were better than that.
ripas last decade
Dearest Pankaj Varma, what are your credentials in homeopathy, please? God Bless you with His devine light.
P.Verma last decade
Pankaj Varma wrote: 'How many qualified homoepaths are coming here?'
Are you a qualified homeopath? Please elaborate. God bless.
Are you a qualified homeopath? Please elaborate. God bless.
P.Verma last decade
Dear friends,
So far i have abstained from saying anything on this topic as i am one of the unqualified 'homeopaths' who often prescribe on this forum.But i think that there are a few things which are very important and hence needs to be shared.
First is the question of 'Who is a 'homeopath'?' Just earning some qualification from a homeopathic college does not make one a 'homeopath'.Not in my opinion anyway if that person thereafter refuses to adhere to the basic tenets of homeopathy, shows little understanding of the basic teachings of the Organon, peactices 'mixopathy', advises repetition of the same unchanged medium and high potency remedies for months on end, has little idea of or interest in the correct 'direction of cure', confuses amelioration of symptoms temporarily with a cure and so on. This is what happens on this forum with some of the 'qualified homeopaths'.
Homeopathy is a subject which anyone can master provided he/she has the required dedication and willingness to study long hours on a daily basis.In more ways than one it is a 'labour of love'.One studies it not because one hopes any financial gain but the sheer pleasure of being able to heal the sick drives one on.If need be this 'love' can get a official certification ala an 'Indian marriage'!!For the time being i have a 'live in' relationship with 'homeopathy' but plan to enrol for the Diploma course in Homeopathy at the British Institute of Homeopathy once my PhD is over, to get a formal 'marriage'!!May be others like Mr. Murthy, Mr. Pankaj Varma and others can do something similar to silence criticism on this count.
Even otherwise, in India especially, we have always had the tradition of great non-qualified homeopaths. The names of just two of them spring to my mind immediately, Rai Bahadur Bishmbhar Das and Satyavrata Siddhantavalankar.So, i don't see any need for quarrels over this issue as long as the 'homeopath' is competent and willing to help.The good ones get sorted out in a short period of time any way by the quality of their prescriptions.
All the best to everyone,
Rajiv
So far i have abstained from saying anything on this topic as i am one of the unqualified 'homeopaths' who often prescribe on this forum.But i think that there are a few things which are very important and hence needs to be shared.
First is the question of 'Who is a 'homeopath'?' Just earning some qualification from a homeopathic college does not make one a 'homeopath'.Not in my opinion anyway if that person thereafter refuses to adhere to the basic tenets of homeopathy, shows little understanding of the basic teachings of the Organon, peactices 'mixopathy', advises repetition of the same unchanged medium and high potency remedies for months on end, has little idea of or interest in the correct 'direction of cure', confuses amelioration of symptoms temporarily with a cure and so on. This is what happens on this forum with some of the 'qualified homeopaths'.
Homeopathy is a subject which anyone can master provided he/she has the required dedication and willingness to study long hours on a daily basis.In more ways than one it is a 'labour of love'.One studies it not because one hopes any financial gain but the sheer pleasure of being able to heal the sick drives one on.If need be this 'love' can get a official certification ala an 'Indian marriage'!!For the time being i have a 'live in' relationship with 'homeopathy' but plan to enrol for the Diploma course in Homeopathy at the British Institute of Homeopathy once my PhD is over, to get a formal 'marriage'!!May be others like Mr. Murthy, Mr. Pankaj Varma and others can do something similar to silence criticism on this count.
Even otherwise, in India especially, we have always had the tradition of great non-qualified homeopaths. The names of just two of them spring to my mind immediately, Rai Bahadur Bishmbhar Das and Satyavrata Siddhantavalankar.So, i don't see any need for quarrels over this issue as long as the 'homeopath' is competent and willing to help.The good ones get sorted out in a short period of time any way by the quality of their prescriptions.
All the best to everyone,
Rajiv
♡ rajivprasad last decade
Yes, a homeopath is only as good as his last cure.
The only reason we have this argument is because some people- who themselves have zero 'official' qualifications- are demanding to know others' qualifications. It's absurd! Then the others inquire the same right back.
The only reason we have this argument is because some people- who themselves have zero 'official' qualifications- are demanding to know others' qualifications. It's absurd! Then the others inquire the same right back.
P.Verma last decade
Very clearly we can see now, what all the arguments lead to. All the qualified ones on this Forum, if any want all others pushed out. All the Unqualified want to be in and treat all the unsuspecting innocent help seeker and we are the majority here.
Seena last decade
Dear Seena,
First of all no boundary exists here at this forum to keep people in or out.It is a policy of this forum that qualified as well as non-qualified 'homeopaths' can prescribe.
Some non-qualified homeopaths in the recent past have started a number of threads with the purpose of educating people about the correct homeopathic principles.Similarly, if you wish to be of help to the 'poor unsuspecting people', you can do something to educate them.
Because ultimately 'who can prescribe' is a policy matter of this forum and hence for the moderator to decide.As of now, non-qualified homeopaths are allowed to prescribe and hence they do.Now as long as they make it clear that they are non-qualified, they are doing nothing wrong as the patient is free to choose about taking the advice or not taking it.They are always free to listen to the qualified ones alone or to seek out a qualified homeopath physically or some other forum.
But you seem to be equating 'qualification' with 'knowledge' in your mind.But then it is your opinion and certainly everyone is free to hold opinions.No one can fight an opinion!!
I have seen some marvellous non-qualified homeopaths.So, the reason for my opinion.
Rajiv
First of all no boundary exists here at this forum to keep people in or out.It is a policy of this forum that qualified as well as non-qualified 'homeopaths' can prescribe.
Some non-qualified homeopaths in the recent past have started a number of threads with the purpose of educating people about the correct homeopathic principles.Similarly, if you wish to be of help to the 'poor unsuspecting people', you can do something to educate them.
Because ultimately 'who can prescribe' is a policy matter of this forum and hence for the moderator to decide.As of now, non-qualified homeopaths are allowed to prescribe and hence they do.Now as long as they make it clear that they are non-qualified, they are doing nothing wrong as the patient is free to choose about taking the advice or not taking it.They are always free to listen to the qualified ones alone or to seek out a qualified homeopath physically or some other forum.
But you seem to be equating 'qualification' with 'knowledge' in your mind.But then it is your opinion and certainly everyone is free to hold opinions.No one can fight an opinion!!
I have seen some marvellous non-qualified homeopaths.So, the reason for my opinion.
Rajiv
♡ rajivprasad last decade
sheena
anyone here could claim to be qualified and you would never know if they really were - this could then be a forum of pretenders - then where would this forum be??? Full of people arguing about whether they were really qualified or not?
This is an advice forum, an open forum, and all are allowed to give 'polite' opinions here. I would rather this than a more closed forum which would restrict learning and stop progress!!!
anyone here could claim to be qualified and you would never know if they really were - this could then be a forum of pretenders - then where would this forum be??? Full of people arguing about whether they were really qualified or not?
This is an advice forum, an open forum, and all are allowed to give 'polite' opinions here. I would rather this than a more closed forum which would restrict learning and stop progress!!!
erika last decade
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