ORGANON OF MEDICINE SYLLABUS- 4th B.H.M.S.

This post focuses on the 4th B.H.M.S. ORGANON OF MEDICINE SYLLABUS for the preparation of university examinations.

This is prepared on the basis of syllabus of FORTH BHMS (degree course) applicable from the academic session 2015-2016, as per the guidelines of Central Council of Homoeopathy.

As a student of Forth BHMS you already have learned all the Aphorisms of Organon of Medicine including many of the philosophy lectures by the Pioneers of Homoeopathy.

At this point you must be concerned about the remaining portion of Organon of medicine and additional chapters of Philosophy.

So, Let’s summarize the topics you should revise before appearing for the Final BHMS organon of medicine  written examination.

  • Total syllabus of First B.H.M.S., Second B.H.M.S. and Third B.H.M.S., the following topics shall be added in 4th B.H.M.S.
  1. Evolution of medical practice of the ancients
  2. Revision of Hahnemann’s Organon of Medicine
  3. Homoeopathic Philosophy
  4. Chronic Diseases

Do Check out for FIRST and SECOND B.H.M.S. syllabus here… 2nd B.H.M.S. ORGANON IMPORTANT EXAM QUESTIONS.

You can also find 3rd B.H.M.S. question bank and syllabus here… 3rd BHMS ORGANON IMPORTANT EXAM QUESTIONS.

All the questions are given under their related chapters.

  • FQ: Full Question
  • SFQ: Semi Full Question
  • SN: Short Note

1. EVOLUTION OF MEDICAL PRACTICE OF THE ANCIENTS

Prehistoric Medicine, Greek Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Hindu medicine and Renaissance and tracing the empirical, rationalistic and vitalist thoughts.

  1. HISTORY OF MEDICINE PART 1
  2. HISTORY OF MEDICINE PART 2

2. REVISION OF HAHNEMANN’S ORGANON OF MEDICINE (Aphorisms 1-294) including footnotes (5th & 6th Editions translated by R.E. Dudgeon and W. Boericke).

Stuart Close Philosophy (Chapters-1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 17)

4th BHMS STUART CLOSE PHILOSOPHY SYLLABUS
  1. FQ: Philosophy of Homoeopathy- Describe its principle, explanation, classification and Theory.
  2. SFQ: Scopes of homoeopathy according to Stuart Close
  3. SN: Relation of Pathology with Homoeopathy
  4. SN: Unity of medicine

J. T. Kent (Chapters – 18 to 22)

4th BHMS KENT'S PHILOSOPHY SYLLABUS
  1. SN: Chronic Miasms
  2. SN: Psora according to Kent

H. A. Roberts (Chapters- 1 to 5, 20, 22 to 33, 35)

4th BHMS H.A. ROBERTS PHILOSOPHY SYLLABUS
  1. FQ: Describe in detail about the classification of disease according to H.A. Roberts
  2. FQ: Discuss H.A. Robert’s phenomenological view in relation to homoeopathy.
  3. FQ: Narrate the role of homoeopathy in the field of endocrinology according to H.A. Roberts.
  4. SN: Manifestations of Latent Psora
  5. SN: Psora or deficiency according to Roberts.
  6. SN: Temperaments

Richard Hughes (Chapters-1 to 10)

4th BHMS RICHARD HUGHES PHILOSOPHY SYLLABUS
  1. FQ: Describe the concept of Miasm as per Dr. Richard Hughes.
  2. FQ: Discuss the basic concepts of homoeopathy as per Richard Hughes.
  3. FQ: Discuss the elements of similarity in order to selection of similar remedy.
  4. SN: Generic similarity
  5. SN: Individual similarity
  6. SN: Specific similarity

Carol Dunham (Chapters-1 to 7)

4th BHMS CAROL DUNHAM PHILOSOPHY SYLLABUS
  1. FQ: “Homoeopathy is the science of therapeutics”-Justify this statement in the light events of the nature and elements of natural science.
  2. FQ: Discuss the different actions of drugs on human beings. Why it is not easy to prove the drug substances on healthy individuals?
  3. FQ: Discuss the relation of Pathology to Therapeutics.
  4. FQ: What is alternation of remedy? Discuss in detail. Why alternation of remedies is not admirable in homoeopathy?

4. CHRONIC DISEASES​

  • Hahnemann’s Theory of Chronic Diseases.
  • H. Allen’s Chronic Miasms- Psora and Pseudo-psora; Sycosis.
  1. FQ: Define Chronic disease. What are the primary manifestations of chronic miasm? How should you treat according to Dr. Hahnemann? What do you understand by Secondary manifestation?
  2. FQ: Define Miasm. What are its types? What is its role in Acute diseases? Give few examples of Miasmatic manifestations.
  3. FQ: Discuss Psora theory of chronic diseases.
  4. FQ: How Dr. Hahnemann arrived at the theory of Chronic disease?
  5. FQ: In this era of Bacteriology, does Hahnemann’s Psora, Syphilis and Sycosis still hold good? If yes, why so? If not, Why not?
  6. FQ: What are chronic Miasms? Mention the name of the oldest. How do they develop? What are Its primary and secondary manifestations?
  7. FQ: What are Miasms? What are its types? Write at least 5 signs and symptoms of mental and physical generals of each miasm.
  8. FQ: What do you mean by secondary and latent state of chronic miasm? Write down the secondary manifestations of syphilis in eye, ear and nose.
  9. FQ: What is Miasm? How Dr. Hahnemann classified them? Write down Cardiac and Respiratory symptoms of psora, syphilis and sychotic miasm in detail.
  10. FQ: What is Psora? Draw a sketch of its evolution up to the present time. Write 5 symptoms of secondary Psora.
  11. FQ: What is sycosis? Discuss its manifestations and procedure of treatment.
  12. FQ: Which Miasm is called destructive Miasm? What is its incubation period? What are its primary and latent manifestations?
  13. SFQ: Explain the relation of pathogenic organisms with the Miasm.
  14. SFQ: What do you mean by venereal and non-venereal chronic miasm? Why Dr. Hahnemann called Psora hydra-headed?
  15. SFQ: What is Miasm? Distinguish between Miasmatic diagnosis and Nosological diagnosis.
  16. SN: Accessory symptoms of cow pox.
  17. SN: Anti-Miasmatic treatment
  18. SN: Fixed Miasm
  19. SN: Half spiritual miasm
  20. SN: Hydra-headed monster
  21. SN: Latent symptoms of syphilis.
  22. SN: Miasm behind psoriasis
  23. SN: Primary manifestations of three chronic Miasms.
  24. SN: Pseudo-psora
  25. SN: Scope of anti-Miasmatic treatment during pregnancy.

MISCELLANEOUS

  1. SFQ: ‘Homoeopathy is a Science and also Art’- Justify this statement.
  2. SN: ‘Homoeopathy treats the patient not the disease’- Discuss this statement.
  3. SN: Diagnosis and its importance from homoeopathic view point.
  4. SN: Distinguish between Anamnesis and Diagnosis.
  5. SN: Importance of Anamnesis with its objectives.
  6. SN: Importance of Diagnosis in general.
  7. SN: Remarks of Hahnemann on surgical diseases.
  8. SN: Role of Homoeopathy in surgical diseases.
  9. SN: Scope of homoeopathy in Immunology.
  10. SN: What is Anamnesis? Discuss the method of anamnesis.

Hope that you find this post helpful for your upcoming examinations.

You may also find useful content of other subjects of 4th B.H.M.S. by following the below mentioned links,

  1. 4th B.H.M.S. PRACTICE OF MEDICINE PAPER-1 EXAM SYLLABUS
  2. 4th B.H.M.S. PRACTICE OF MEDICINE PAPER-2 EXAM SYLLABUS
  3. 4th B.H.M.S. MATERIA MEDICA SYLLABUS
  4. 4th B.H.M.S. COMMUNITY MEDICINE SYLLABUS
  5. 4th B.H.M.S. REPERTORY SYLLABUS
  6. COMMUNITY MEDICINE VIVA NOTES