First visit to homeopath leaves me uneasy - please advise

[Dale Moss]

It's far too soon to pronounce on the appropriateness of this doctor's remedy choice, although his method of dosing is odd. But I sure don't like this business of charging for the remedy so much for the remedy rather than being upfront initially about the cost of the visit. Personally, I don't charge extra for remedies; that's included in the price of the consultation. I remember what it was like to take my son to see his homeopath years ago: the price of the consultation was reasonable; the price of the remedies he concocted was not. That's where he made his money.

Choosing any doctor (or practitioner) primarily because he's in one's insurance plan is a mistake. You have to do your homework first. One good place to start is with the National Center for Homeopathy's local study groups (see http://www.homeopathic.org/studyg.htm).

If a study group is in your area or state, they're good places to vet any homeopath you're considering. Credentials alone are not enough; you want to know something about the track record, manner, and integrity of anyone you're considering using.

Peace,
Cinnabar

[dadloveshisboy]

Quick update on the situation.

I called the doctor to express my reservations regarding the short case-taking and limited
instructions. Didn't get into fees or billing at all.

He refused to answer any questions over the phone and wanted a follow-up session. When
that left me surprised he suggested I return the remedy for a refund, which I will surely do.
Neither of us got overly heated or said anything wrong, but the communication simply
stinks.

For all I know this guy is a genius - I'm not questioning his his knowledge or credentials in
the least. But I do know he and I can NOT have a constructive doctor/patient relationship,
so I'm moving on.

Todd

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