COMPUTER REPERTORY

-Dr. Nikhilesha. Shete

MD Part 1
INTRODUCTION :
• The computer repertories have revolutionized the way we access the
database of homoeopathic literature.

• When harnessing the clinical experience of homoeopathic experts

around the world.

• Searching the required information in the ocean of literature.

• Adding one’s clinical experience to the existing wealth of knowledge.

IMPORTANT COMPUTER REPERTORIES :
1. RADAR (Rapid Aid To Drug Aimed Research )
2. MAC Rpertory.
3. HOMPATH.
4. CARA & SIMILIA.
5. CARALITE.
6. POLYCHRESTA
7. ORGANON ‘96
RADAR (Rapid Aid To Drug Aimed Research )

• It is based on synthesis.
• It contains all the source repertories made till date.
• Case can be analysed through several ways which include Vithoulkas
expert system, Herscue module, Prakash Vakil module, etc.
• RADAR 8 introduced the function of confidence levels. Physician can
decide which minimum confidence level to use. The higher the
minimum confidence level, the less information is displayed but the
more trustworthy this information will be.
• It contains Encyclopedia Homoeopathica, the largest, most reliable,
and structured homoeopathic reference library.
• It consists of more than 2,00,000 pages of homoeopathic literature on
materia medica , philosophy, therapeutics, seminars, cases & journals.
• It enables direct connection between repertory and materia medica.
One can repertories the case directly from materia medica.
• It posses a new revolutionized graphical interface.
MAC REPERTORY
• Designed by classical homoeopaths, graphic artists and computer
programmers.
• Contains more than 30 repertories; 3,10,000 cross references and a
wealth of synonyms, with easily understandable visual layout.
• Features such as : Click on a cross- reference to leap to the exact
rubric of the repertory or select a rubric and open it in multiple
repertories , are very useful.
• Reference Work is a rich, revolutionary analysis system based on a
huge library of more than a thousand volumes of materia medica :
from old rare journals to the latest provings and everything in
between.
• Customization in all areas : one can choose to see the sub-rubrics and
remedies or hide the sub-rubrics and remedies.
• Flexibility :
❑ Type any word and instantly see every rubric associated with it and
scroll down to select only the rubric u want to recoed.
❑ Select a remedy to see the rubrics associated with it or select a
family or even two families combined, to see the associated rubrics.
• With many beautiful graphs, mac repertory excels at presenting the
best remedies for case.
• Mac Repertory turns repertories into “valuable tool for research.”
• For example : With a couple of clicks one can discover all the rubrics
of anxiety having the remedy Medorrhinum, all the rubrics of anxiety
having remedies Medorrhinum and Arsenic or all the rubrics of
anxiety having the remedy Medorrhinum but not Arsenic.
HOMPATH :
• It was developed in India by Dr. Jawahar Shah.
• Hompath classic version 8.0 consists of 11 module with over 300
homoeopathic books and repertories.
• Quick repertory : an instant repertorization module which allows the
physician to repertories while the patient narrates symptoms.
• Group symptom : allow analysis of symtoms based on groups.
• Materia Medica Elite : An elite compilation of remedies with their
complete details is provided.
• Hompath Assist : is a personal organiser which has a scheduler where
on can fix appointments and schedules.
CARA & SIMILIA :

• These software programmes has been developed in England.

• CARA is a repertory software which is based on IBM/DOS world and
has certain new features of browsing between repertories and
making a combined search between repertories.
• One can add new rubrics and can create one’s own repertory.
• SIMILIA is similar to reference works, i.e., to search and browse
between different materia medicas and other literature related to
therapeutics.
CARALITE :
• Caralite is a baby sister to ever popular CARA program.
• It contains a unique electronic repertory called the combined
repertory as the source of information.
• The combined repertory is originally based on Kent’s repertory but
has been considerably expanded and now contains thousands of
additions.
POLYCHRESTA :
• This software is developed by Dolphin Cybernetic systems Pvt. Ltd./
Thane.
• It contains five Repertories and six Materia Medica.
• Different innovative techniques are used to use these repertories.
ORGANON ‘96 :
• Organon ‘96 is based on the standardized case record system (SCR).
• The SCR system is a monumental work wherein Dr. ML Dhawale has
systematized the practice of homoeopathy through integrating the
approaches of Boenninghausen, Kent, and Boger.
• Based on sound amd integral clinical experiences, one is able to
perceive the living demonstration of the first six aphorisms of
Organon of Medicine in the SCR system.