A Bayesian perspective on the reliability of homeopathic repertories

An interim assessment of likelihood ratio of homeopathic symptoms shows that there are serious flaws in Kent's repertory. The system of expressing relationship between symptoms and expected results from medicines by type-face is unclear and unreliable. Bayesian methods can improve this and expa...

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Published in:	Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy Vol. 95; no. 2; p. 88
Main Authors:	Rutten, A L B, Stolper, C F, Lugten, R F G, Barthels, R W J M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Germany 01-04-2006
Subjects:	Bayes Theorem Diagnosis, Differential Drug Prescriptions - standards Homeopathy - standards Humans Likelihood Functions Materia Medica - standards Models, Theoretical Plant Extracts - therapeutic use Reproducibility of Results Research Design
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Summary:	An interim assessment of likelihood ratio of homeopathic symptoms shows that there are serious flaws in Kent's repertory. The system of expressing relationship between symptoms and expected results from medicines by type-face is unclear and unreliable. Bayesian methods can improve this and expand the possibilities of the repertory including the possibility of interpreting the absence of expected symptoms.
ISSN:	1475-4916
DOI:	10.1016/j.homp.2006.01.001