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Br Homeopath J 2000; 89(04): 178-187
DOI: 10.1054/homp.1999.0438
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Audit of outcome in 829 consecutive patients treated with homeopathic medicines

R Sevar
26 Whiteclosegate, Carlisle, CA3 0JD, UK
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Received02 August 1999
revised30 June 2000

accepted10 July 2000

Publication Date:
28 May 2018 (online)

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Abstract

An audit was conducted of 829 consecutive patients presenting for homeopathic treatment of a chronic illness, conventional treatment had either failed, plateaued in effect, or was contraindicated by adverse effects, age or condition of the patient.

Of the 829 patients, 503 (61%) had a sustained improvement from homeopathic treatment, of these:

  • • 357 patients (43%) had an excellent response;

  • • 146 patients (18%) had a good response;

  • • 6 patients (0.8%) became worse.

  • • 233 patients (28%) were lost to follow-up

Keywords

outcome study - diagnoses - private practice - homeopathy