Listening with the Eyes: The Importance of the Homeopath's Observation in Case Taking.
Observation plays a vital and often underestimated role in homeopathic case taking. While verbal communication remains the primary conduit of information, subtle non-verbal cues--such as facial expressions, posture, gestures, dress, and tone--reveal a patient's inner state and unmask deeper layers o...
| Publicado en: | Homoeopathic Heritage Vol. 51; no. 7; pp. 27 - 30 |
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| Formato: | tables/charts Journal Article |
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B. Jain Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
Oct2025
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