DR BOGER
Definition: DR BOGER's method of repertorization emphasizes the importance of analyzing symptoms in relation to the patient's general condition and mental state.
Groups of symptoms according to DR BOGER:
- General symptoms and modalities โ
- General symptoms and concomitants โ
- General symptoms and mental symptoms โ
- General symptoms and physical general symptoms โ
- General symptoms and physical local symptoms โ
Analysis of symptoms according to DR BOGER:
- Divide symptoms into general and local
- General symptoms โ mental symptoms and general physical symptoms
- Mental symptoms โ mental generals and mental specifics
- Physical general symptoms โ physical generals and physical specifics
- Physical local symptoms โ physical generals and physical locals
Demonstration of symptom analysis:
- General symptoms โ generals (e.g., headache) and specifics (e.g., throbbing sensation)
- Mental symptoms โ generals (e.g., anxiety) and specifics (e.g., fear of heights)
- Physical general symptoms โ generals (e.g., fever) and specifics (e.g., chills)
- Physical local symptoms โ generals (e.g., pain) and specifics (e.g., sharp pain)
Justification of analysis:
- DR BOGER's method emphasizes the importance of considering the patient's general condition and mental state
- It helps to identify the underlying cause of the disease and choose the most appropriate remedy โ
- Analysis of symptoms according to DR BOGER is a step-by-step process that helps to narrow down the list of possible remedies