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Homeopathy 2004; 93(03): 120-124
DOI: 10.1016/j.homp.2004.04.005
Original Paper
Copyright ©The Faculty of Homeopathy 2004

Repertory and likelihood ratio: time for structural changes

A.L.B Rutten
,
C.F. Stolper
,
R.F.G. Lugten
,
R.W.J.M. Barthels
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Received17 October 2003
revised17 March 2004

accepted05 April 2004

Publication Date:
19 December 2017 (online)

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Abstract

If the likelihood ratio (LR) method is introduced, the repertory will gradually change as more symptoms are assessed. It will also change the use of the repertory: the most important medicines of each symptom rubric can be identified and relied on, even in large rubrics. This is also a good opportunity to correct structural shortcomings of the repertory, for instance, entries should be based on systematic analysis of materia medica instead of casual observations.

Keywords

likelihood ratio - repertory - bayesian analysis
 

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