2ND BHMS ORGANON OF MEDICINE QUESTION BANK: KEY QUESTIONS, STUDY TIPS, AND APHORISM BREAKDOWN (2022-2023 SYLLABUS)

Section 1: Natural Disease vs. Artificial Disease (Aphorism 28-33)

1. Define Natural Disease and Artificial Disease.
2. Differentiate between Natural and Artificial Disease.
3. Identify the factors that differentiate Natural and Artificial Disease.
4. Justify the superiority of Artificial Disease over Natural Disease.
5. Explain the modus operandi of homeopathic cure.

Section 2: Therapeutic Law of Nature (Aphorism 34-51)

1. Describe the Therapeutic Law of Nature.
2. What factors are needed to cure a disease according to Aphorism 34-35?
3. Discuss what happens when two dissimilar diseasesmeet in nature (Aphorism 36-42).
4. Compare the scenarios when:
   • Two Natural diseases meet.
   • A Natural Disease and an Artificial Disease meet.
5. Discuss what happens when two similar diseasesmeet in nature (Aphorism 43-45).
6. List examples of cure in nature (Aphorism 45-46).
7. What can we learn from nature’s examples of cure (Aphorism 47-49)?
8. Discuss the effects of using Natural diseases to treat similar Natural Diseases (Aphorism 50).
9. Explain the advantages of artificial morbific agents over natural diseases (Aphorism 51).

Section 3: Classification of Disease (Aphorism 71-82)

1. List the points necessary in the operation of curing (Aphorism 71).
2. Discuss Hahnemann’s classification of diseases.
3. Define Acute Disease and Chronic Disease with examples (Aphorism 72).
4. List the types of acute diseases and provide examples of each (Aphorism 73).
5. List examples of Chronic diseases (Aphorism 74-76).
6. Define Iatrogenic Disease with examples and discuss its management.
7. Define Pseudo-chronic Diseases and list their causes (Aphorism 77).
8. Define and discuss True Chronic Diseases(Aphorism 78).
9. Define Miasm and identify its primary presentations (Aphorism 79).
10. Identify the primary presentation of Psora and list its types (Aphorism 80-81).
11. Summarize the causes that influence the transformation of Psora (Footnote 77).
12. Discuss the management of Chronic diseases (Aphorism 82).

Section 4: Case Taking (Aphorism 83-103)

1. List the prerequisites for case taking (Aphorism 83).
2. Discuss techniques to develop and improve case-taking skills.
3. Explain the steps of case taking (Aphorism 84-89).
4. List the various headings to observe in a patient and discuss their importance (Aphorism 90).
5. Discuss the importance of noting the original form of disease(Aphorism 91).
6. Why is case taking important in acute cases (Aphorism 92)?
7. Differentiate between various causes of sensitive nature (Aphorism 93).
8. How would you plan case taking to ascertain the maintaining cause (Aphorism 94)?
9. Design the case-taking process for chronic diseases and evaluate the importance of accessory symptoms (Aphorism 95).
10. Differentiate between the dispositions of patients while answering questions (Aphorism 96-97).
11. Analyze the answers given by friends and attendants and compare them with the patient’s answers (Aphorism 98).
12. Discuss the advantages of case taking in acute diseases compared to chronic cases (Aphorism 99).
13. Discuss the salient points of case taking in an epidemic or sporadic disease (Aphorism 100-103).
14. Differentiate between common and characteristic symptoms in epidemic cases.
15. Explain the concept of Genus epidemicus.

Section 5: Symptomatology

1. Define Symptoms and explain their importance.
2. Differentiate between Objective and Subjective Symptoms.
3. Enumerate the different types of symptoms.
4. Explain symptoms according to Hahnemann’s view.
5. Define Totality of Symptoms and explain its importance.
6. Explain the types of modalities.
7. Define Symptomatology in relevance to Dr. Kent.
8. Explain the method of forming the Totality of Symptoms (TOS) for prescribing.
9. Identify the nature and value of symptoms in case analysis.
10. Explain the grading of symptoms of disease and drug.

Section 6: Case Taking (Homoeopathic Philosophy)

1. Discuss the essentials needed to be recorded in case taking (Roberts Ch 8).
2. List the dos and don’ts of case taking.
3. Differentiate between acute and chronic case taking.
4. Explain Dr. J.T. Kent’s view on case taking.
5. Explain Dr. Stuart Close’s view on case taking.

Section 7: Case Processing

1. Define Analysis and identify different groups to analyze symptoms.
2. Justify the importance of analysis in case processing.
3. Define Evaluation and defend the evaluated symptoms.
4. Discuss the investigation plan for a case.
5. Examine the case and explain the importance of diagnosis.

Section 8: Totality of Symptoms

1. Develop a Portrait of Disease by integrating Hahnemann’s concept.
2. Define Disease Portrait according to Kent, Roberts, and Close.

Section 9: Susceptibility

1. Define Susceptibility and discuss the factors modifying it.
2. Predict the susceptibility of a patient to the prescribed drug.

Section 10: Record Keeping

1. Discuss the importance of Record Keeping and its legality (Aphorism 104).
2. Define Record Keeping and explain the importance of case records.

• Objective: Understand the importance of maintaining accurate case records.
• Key Concepts:
  • Documenting case details: Symptoms, remedy selection, and follow-up.
  • The role of record-keeping in tracking patient progress. Record-keeping is a critical aspect of homoeopathic practice. It ensures continuity of care, helps in evaluating treatment efficacy, and provides a legal safeguard. By maintaining detailed records, you can:

• Track changes in symptoms over time.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of remedies.
• Build a reliable database for future reference.

Section 11: Various Systems of Medicine

1. List and discuss different methods of cure (Aphorism 52).
2. Discuss the Fundamental Laws of homeopathy (Aphorism 53).
3. Compare the outcomes of various systems of medicine (Aphorism 54).
4. Discuss the public’s awareness of the effects of palliative treatment (Aphorism 55-56).
5. Explain symptomatic treatment in Contraria (Aphorism 57-58).
6. Analyze the effects of the Antipathic line of treatment (Aphorism 59).
7. Discuss the hazards of increasing doses in palliative treatment (Aphorism 60).
8. Compare the utility of Homoeopathic and Allopathic treatment (Aphorism 61).
9. Define Primary and Secondary Action and differentiate between them (Aphorism 62-64).
10. Illustrate examples of Primary and Secondary Actions (Aphorism 65).
11. Analyze the effect of the smallest homeopathic doses in secondary action (Aphorism 66).
12. Define Suspended Animation and discuss its use in antipathic treatment (Aphorism 67).
13. Analyze the efficacy of the minuteness of homeopathic medicines in cure (Aphorism 68).
14. Evaluate the effect of the Antipathic line of treatment (Aphorism 69).
15. Summarize the homeopathic system of medicine and list inferences from Aphorisms 1-70 (Aphorism 70).

Section 12: Causation

1. Define Etiology and discuss the biological concept of disease.
2. Discuss the role of environmental and constitutional factors in disease causation.
3. Explain the concept of stress, strain, and conflict in disease.
4. Discuss the importance of diagnosis in homeopathy.
5. Define fundamental (miasm), exciting, and maintaining causes.
6. Classify diseases as per Hahnemann and other stalwarts like Sarkar.

Section 13: Miasm

1. Define Miasm and explain its primary features.
2. Relate Hahnemann’s journey to the discovery of miasm in chronic diseases.
3. Explain the characteristics of Psora, Sycosis, and Syphilis.
4. Correlate laboratory investigations with the evolution of pathology and miasm.
5. Discuss the correlation between microbiology and homeopathy in the context of miasm.

Section 14: Individuality

1. Define Individuality and describe factors contributing to individualizing a patient.
2. Discuss the concepts of Life, Health, and Disease with examples.

Section 15: Anamnesis and Disease Evolution

1. Define Anamnesis and explain the evolution of the disease process.
2. Discuss the prognosis of disease in relation to its history.

Section 16: Complex Disease and Miasm

1. Define Complex Disease and discuss its progression in relation to:

• Psora (Functional Changes)
• Sycosis (Infiltration)
• Syphilis (Destruction)

Section 17: Suppression

1. Define Suppression and enumerate its types and causes.
2. Discuss the effects and management of suppression.