PMID: 11624611Oct 20, 2001Paper

The homeopathic patient: comparative results of homeopathic and conventional GP patient interviews

Medizin, Gesellschaft, und Geschichte : Jahrbuch des Instituts für Geschichte der Medizin der Robert Bosch Stiftung
M Gunther

Abstract

This paper compares the results of homeopathic and conventional patient interviews. It is based on data from 284 patient interviews, conducted by 14 General Practitioners in 1993-94. Homeopathic treatment was used with 174 of the patients, while 110 were treated using conventional methods. In this sample, homeopathic patients were younger and better educated than those treated conventionally. They tended to be involved in pedagogy, health-care and social services. Their knowledge of homeopathy is often minimal, yet their expectations concerning their illnesses and treatment often reflect homeopathic concepts. Apparently, their general life view corresponds to certain parts of homeopathic philosophy. Homeopathic patients are more critical of medicine in general, and often have negative experiences with conventional medicine. Conventionally treated patients and homeopathically treated patients are equally satisfied with their physicians and treatment. In some cases homeopathic treatment also had positive effects on the patient's mood, sleeping habits, etc. Homeopathic patients tend to have healthier lifestyles than the others. They tend to choose homeopathy for its perceived effectiveness, which is largely based on their own expe...Continue Reading

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