Case Taking and Case Analysis in Homeopathy

Question 1

IMPORTANT FACTORS IN CASE TAKING

Answer 1

• Observation skills
• Detailed history taking of the symptoms making sure to take “complete symptoms”
• Physical examination: it is very important, to
  touch and check local symptoms such as
  warmth, coldness, tenderness, perspiration etc
• Identifying any emergency, making sure that
  patient’s safety is the priority and referring them to an emergency setting whenever necessary.

Question 2

The most essential skill for a homeopath is being an ___________ observer!

Answer 2

unprejudiced

Be in observer mode to discover what is going on with the patient before taking the role of a
homeopath in order to eliminate the bias.

Question 3

APHORISM 83: This individualizing examination of a case of disease… demands of the physician only

Answer 3

• Impartiality
• Sound senses
• Attentive observation
• Faithfulness in recording the disease picture

Question 4

APHORISM 83: The interview must be
conducted with professionalism, discretion (provide a safe environment), and using active
listening

Question 5

APHORISM 83: The attitude of the physician
matters a lot, and Hahnemann
pointed out that…

Question 6

Appearance–what does the patient look like ( pale, flushed, posture, height and weight)
- Objective or subjective

Answer 6

objective symptom

Question 7

Discoloration of any part during the episode
- Objective or subjective

Answer 7

Objective symptom

Question 8

• Facial expressions– (fear, anger, surprise, confusion, embarrassment, sadness, etc.).
• Objective or subjective

Answer 8

Objective symptom

Question 9

• Behavior –is the patient passive or aggressive, assertive or submissive, verbal or non-verbal, introverted or extroverted, reactions to the environment, communications with other staff, receptionist, etc
• Objective or subjective

Answer 9

objective symptom

Question 10

Reaction to conversation (prefers/ avoids/ nods/ snaps)
- Objective or subjective

Answer 10

Objective symptom

Question 11

Partial heat/ partial coldness/ partial sweat
- Objective or subjective

Answer 11

Objective symptom

Question 12

Position of amelioration (lying/ sitting/ carrying/ rocking in a particular position)
- Objective or subjective

Answer 12

Objective symptom

Question 13

Gait –Different gaits are characterized
by differences in limb movement patterns.
- Objective or subjective

Answer 13

Objective symptom

Question 14

Separate the symptoms one per line, leave
room to add details if they move on too early to the next thing

Question 15

the most striking, strange (odd), unusual
(distinctive), peculiar (characteristic) signs and
symptoms in the case are especially

Answer 15

characteristic symptom
- based on aphorism 153

Question 16

The more a symptom reveals the core of an individual, its innate nature or identity, the more it is…

Answer 16

characteristic

Question 17

The more intense a symptom, the more it tends to increase its…c

Answer 17

characteristic value.

Question 18

If two symptoms are equal in characteristic value, the more _______ symptom has more value than the first one

Answer 18

recent

Question 19

What is the S-M-I-L-E of the symptom?

Answer 19

Sensations, Modalities, Intensity, Location (precise location or tissue involved), and Etiology (if applicable)

Question 20

describe sensation

Answer 20

the patient feels hot, cold, pain etc.

Question 21

describe modalities

Answer 21

factors that make the symptoms better or worse or environmental factors that have an impact on the symptoms

Question 22

Symptoms may be ranked as to (3)

Answer 22

• intensity
• how deeply they reach into the organism
• Mental and emotional are considered more important, according to their peculiarity

Question 23

Keep in mind that acute diseases tend to have
______, more _______ and _______ symptoms than chronic diseases do.

Answer 23

severe, more intense and clear

Question 24

Your prescription is for the _______ of the
symptom picture, not one symptom alone

Answer 24

totality

Question 25

CHRONIC CASE QUESTIONS

Answer 25

• Since when?
• What is the experience?
• Where (location)?
• When (modalities)?
• With what? (concomitants)
• Identify the shift in state if applicable.