[Omeo33] Art 0971 - Homeopathy, 2009, 98 (1), 60-64

[Gino Santini]

In search of the reliable repertory
Ben Gadd

The development of homeopathic repertories is complex, reflecting 
history, the emergence of divergent views on homeopathic philosophy, 
and differences in opinion as to what constitutes reliable materia 
medica.
The purpose of this paper is to critically evaluate the content of 
repertories examining its reliability, the quality of source 
material, and the evidence that it forms a reliable bridge between 
case and materia medica. Reliability may be improved by demanding 
higher standards and consistency of evidence. However, it is 
necessary to understand what constitutes evidence, and the importance 
of taking into account the context in which practitioners use the 
repertory. This paper will suggest that rather than demanding certain 
'standards', practitioners will be better served by a greater 
understanding of the sources of knowledge and by reflexivity of the 
key players in the construction of our repertories.
'The repertory' is considered generally here as the deconstruction of 
different repertories. The strengths and weaknesses in particular, 
whilst interesting, would be the topic of another a paper in its own 
right. Where individual repertories are mentioned, they are referred 
to as examples only.

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