Hello all,
One of the biggest issues about being "allowed" to do acutes with
underserved populations such as people in transitional housing, battered women's
shelters, the homeless, etc. is that we as homeopaths are also marginalized. Those
populations often only want the "free" welfare services, don't want to or
aren't able to do any type of follow-up, and they have to be sold on the idea
of something that doesn't come from the doctor and/or the pharmacy.
In order to do that type of work, you will need to have very good liability
insurance. The last thing you need is to be sued by someone you treated for
free. And most agencies such as the shelters, etc. wouldn't even consider
letting us at their clients unless the insurance coverage is in place.
In my small town in western Wisconsin I advertise acute care, with walk-in
hours of 4-6 p.m. three days a week. I've had a few people come in and have
had some nice successes.
On the other hand, I do a lot of acute prescribing over the phone to current
patients. That is a lot easier because I already know these people so
finding their acute remedy is more straightforward.
Warmly,
Marybeth
In a message dated 6/24/2005 11:47:57 AM Central Standard Time,
lucydepieri@yahoo.com writes:
How about treating women and children in transition homes? The women are
often battered and suffer from traumas, the chidren are scared and suffer trauma
and shock. Transitions homes are by definition not advertised in the Yellow
Pages because they are safe places for women and children, but once trust is
gained with the organizers, it will be a great place to heal a sector of the
population that is often marginalised due to their state.
Lucy De Pieri
"Rosemary C Hyde, Ph.D., C.C.H." wrote:
Another place to get really great opportunities for acute work is in a free
homeopathic clinic that serves marginalized populations such as the homeless,
right on our own doorsteps. Rosemary
)