Homeopathy 2010; 99(02): 113-118
DOI: 10.1016/j.homp.2010.02.002
Original Paper
Copyright © The Faculty of Homeopathy 2010

Opposite repertory-rubrics in Bayesian perspective

A.L.B. Rutten
1   Commissie Methode en Validering VHAN (Dutch Association of Homeopathic Physicians), Aard 10, 4813 NN Breda, The Netherlands
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H. Frei
2   Institute for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, KIKOM, University of Berne, Kreutzplatz 6, CH-3177 Laupen, Switzerland
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Publikationsverlauf

Received04. Juni 2009
revised26. Januar 2010

accepted04. Februar 2010

Publikationsdatum:
20. Dezember 2017 (online)

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Introduction: Hitherto entries have been added to a rubric in the repertory when patients responding well to a specific medicine showed the corresponding symptom. Continuing like this, theoretically every medicine will eventually appear in every rubric.

Method: This becomes clear if we compare opposite symptom-rubrics. Polarity Analysis (PA) subtracts opposite rubrics and has been shown to improve clinical results.

Conclusion: The source of this problem and the reason for the success of PA are clear from Bayesian perspective. A reliable repertory should be based on Bayesian principles.