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Clinical Case Course

Tools for anthroposophical casework

Start of next course: March 14, 2026
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Based on systematic case discussions of real patients, the Clinical Case Course offers short teaching units and video lessons on history-taking, clinical examination, holistic diagnosis and the resulting integrative and interprofessional therapeutic concept.

Info & dates 2026

Discover the power of interprofessional collaboration in anthroposophic medicine in the Clinical Case Course  

For doctors, therapists, nurses and other medical professionals with basic knowledge and/or practical experience in anthroposophic medicine.

The therapeutic loop: learn about fourfold diagnosis and interprofessional case discussion

Do you work in medicine, nursing or therapy and would like to deepen and apply your knowledge of anthroposophic medicine? Our online course offers you the opportunity to develop a systematic approach through concrete case work (live patient discussions), which leads to a differentiated and comprehensible therapy concept. The "Therapeutic Loop" scheme illustrates a structured team process that leads from the need for treatment to the therapeutic concept in eight steps, making use of the therapeutic intuition of all team members.

Questions and answers about the course

  • For doctors, therapists, nurses and other medical professionals with basic knowledge and/or practical experience in anthroposophic medicine.

  • Understanding and practicing essential limb diagnosis: Learn to carry out a comprehensive essential limb diagnosis in order to better understand your patients' therapy needs and to be able to discuss them as a team.

    Develop an integrative medical therapy concept: Develop the skills to create an integrative therapy concept individually or in a team that takes into account approaches from classical medicine as well as anthroposophically extended approaches. 

    Establish a common language: Create a foundation for effective interprofessional collaboration by establishing and practicing a common language for case discussion.

  • The Clinical Case Course consists of six interactive live sessions that take place online in English. These live sessions offer the opportunity to get in direct contact with our experienced lecturers and other participants. Based on real patient cases, a structured limb diagnosis and a detailed assessment of the healing needs are taught step by step and discussed interactively. This practice-oriented approach makes it possible to apply the acquired knowledge directly in daily work. During the course, you will develop helpful concepts, be encouraged to explore individual approaches in therapeutic practice and coordinate constructively as part of a team. In the meantime, extensive materials are available for your self-study, including instructional videos, texts and practical exercises. 

  • Expert-led training: Our experienced lecturers are specialists in anthroposophic medicine and will provide you with practical concepts and insights.

    Structured knowledge transfer: The course offers a methodically comprehensible and didactically proven concept with direct exchange and exercises.

    Flexible learning: The online course materials allow you to learn at your own pace and exchange ideas with colleagues from different countries and professions in the live sessions.

  • The course will be held in English and, for the first time in 2026, with simultaneous translation into Spanish.

  • Registration takes place exclusively online via this website.

  • Certificate for professional development: Successfully complete the course and receive an internationally recognized certificate for your professional development. A total of 107 hours (or 142 teaching units of 45 minutes each) are calculated for the entire course. These can be broken down as follows:

    20 hours - Live sessions
    11.5 hours - Video presentations for self-study (2-3 per module)
    7 hours - Q&A online sessions
    15 hours - Texts and case work
    53.5 hours - Independent work/self-study

  • Foundation Studies is offered to health professionals around the world
    with widely varying economic situations and income levels. To make the course affordable for all, course fees are based on the applicant’s country, professional affiliation, and level of education.   

    The cost should not deter anyone from participating. Please contact us directly if you need financial support.

Data Live Sessions 2025

Saturdays, 8:00-10:00 a.m. UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) Check my local time

Module 1: Meeting Your Patient: The First Impression
February 1, 2025

Module 2: Medical History Taking and Constitution
March 22, 2025

Module 3: Physical Examination and Fourfold Diagnosis
May 10, 2025

Module 4: Biographical History Taking
June 28, 2025

Module 5: Therapeutic Need
August 16, 2025

Module 6: Therapeutic Ideas
September 20, 2025

Module 7: Therapeutic Concept
October 25, 2025

Module 8: Therapy and Evaluation
November 29, 2025

Program Clinical Case Course

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We strive to make our courses accessible to people from all over the world and from a wide variety of backgrounds. Participation fees are set according to country of residence, professional affiliation and level of education. Grants and donations help us cover our operating costs and maintain quality.

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Katrin Oesteroth
E-Mail: info@akademie-arlesheim.ch

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