About the Book
Dr. Alastair C. Gray’s third edition of Case Taking in Homeopathy presents a rich, scholarly exploration of the most foundational pillar of homeopathic practice—case taking. This book offers a critical analysis of homeopathy’s principles, evolution, and scope, while emphasizing that the quality of a well-taken case is directly proportional to the success of treatment. This third edition of Case Taking by Dr. Alastair C. Gray offers an in-depth, scholarly exploration of one of the most critical aspects of homeopathic practice—case taking. Known for his rigorous academic approach, Dr. Gray presents a comprehensive analysis of the history, methodology, techniques, and debates surrounding this foundational process. The book distils a vast body of scattered information into a cohesive, practical guide, enriched with detailed tables, key notes, and a timeline chart for easy reference. It also concisely presents the case taking styles of renowned homeopaths, making it an essential resource for students and practitioners alike. With clarity and insight, Dr. Gray reinforces the timeless truth that a well-taken case is half the cure.
- Critical Analysis of Homeopathic Medicine and Its Scope of Practice
- Hahnemann’s Directives on Case Taking in Various Clinical Situations
- Case Taking Approaches by Post-Hahnemannian Stalwarts
- Key Writings of Classical Homeopathic Authors
- Practical Guidelines for Effective Case Recording
- Best Practices for Information Gathering in Case Taking
- Comparison of Case Taking Techniques Across Other Disciplines
- The Sensation Method by Dr. Rajan Sankaran
Dr Alastair Gray has a PhD in the field of Public Health. More specifically he is an expert in Complementary Medicine (CM) education. Much of his research has a focus on technologies in CM practice and learning technologies in the education of future CM practitioners. He is the Research Director at HOHM Foundation. Further, he teaches at and heads the academic, operations, and technology departments at the Academy of Homeopathy Education (AHE). In addition, he holds various consulting roles: academic (College of Health and Homeopathy, NZ), educational (National Centre for Integrative Medicine, UK), as well as consulting to many organizations on provings in homeopathy and e-learning world-wide. A regular seminar and conference presenter globally and having spent a decade in the higher education arena in Australia, he is the author of 23 books and innumerable peer-reviewed and industry articles on primary research in natural medicine. Originally educated as an historian, he teaches the history of health, healing and medicine at schools, colleges and universities in multiple countries. Alastair has been in clinical practice for 34 years.
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