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 expand the possibilities of the repertory including the possibility of interpreting the absence of expected symptoms.
Commissie Methode en Validering VHAN (Dutch Association of Homeopathic Physicians), The Netherlands. lexrtn@concepts.nl
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Rutten
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Stolper
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Lugten
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Barthels
D001499:Bayes Theorem; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000592:standards; D006705:Homeopathy / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D016013:Likelihood Functions; D008419:Materia Medica / Q000592:standards*; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012107:Research Design
D008419:Materia Medica; D010936:Plant Extracts