Start of second year of medical training 2023/24

Recognition

With the certificate of the Ärzt:innenausbildung Arlesheim we certify the necessary training periods to apply for the " Fähigkeitsausweis Anthroposophische Medizin FMH " in Switzerland, the "International Certificate Anthroposophic Medicine" and the certificate "Anthroposophic Medicine GAÄD" in Germany.

Target group

Medical students and physicians.

Program and Content

The curriculum is built on four pillars, which include

be taken into account in the module weeks: 

1. development of a holistic view of the human being, including physical, mental and spiritual aspects in health, illness and therapy. 

(more information:

THE HUMAN BEING IN HEALTH AND DISEASE

Who or what is the human being? What do we understand by body, soul and spirit and in what way can we experience these dimensions of being human in ourselves? How can one understand the phenomenon of being ill and where can the forces of recovery be sought? In the course, the anthroposophical study of man is elaborated, in particular the so-called four members of the being, the functional tripartite structure and the corresponding individual constitutions and temperaments. In the clinical context, this expands our understanding of disease, which we develop on the basis of the major organ systems (intestine, heart, lungs, kidney, brain, liver, spleen). This results in a variety of new therapeutic approaches. In practice, anthroposophical anthropology finds its application in an expansion of anamnesis, diagnosis and diagnosis. In addition, an attempt is made to supplement the disease process with the psychosocial background and the individual biography of the patient).

2. development of an expanded understanding of nature and the world in recognizing the connections between man and nature, which form the basis for the application of remedies and therapies. 

(More information: FROM NATURE TO MEDICINE | THERAPY

In addition to the knowledge of the human being, the physician:doctor needs an understanding of the finer processes of nature and the cosmos. The study of the kingdoms of nature and the four elements opens up a world full of healing substances and at the same time has a health-giving effect on the student. Anthroposophical knowledge of nature can become the basis for knowledge of new remedies, so that traditional medical concepts are complemented in an integrative way. Practically, in this strand, for example, plants are observed in small groups with regard to their possible therapeutic effect in nature and their pharmaceutical processing is studied. This can be done particularly intensively during an entire "remedies week" in the Swiss mountains. The participants then deal with local medicinal plants on a daily basis and learn about pharmaceutical processing methods such as triturations, distillations or decoctions).

3. addressing social issues concerning the relationship between the individual, the community and the institution. 

(more information: SOCIAL COMPETENCE | BECOMING EFFECTIVE FOR THE GOOD

A humane medicine is based on the formation of interpersonal skills. In every encounter with our patients, skills of mindfulness, listening, compassion and conscious conversation are crucial. But also the work in the interdisciplinary-therapeutic team will be all the more healing, if the individual recognizes the points of view of the others and one supports each other. Socially, social togetherness unfolds in the realization of a genuine health care system that focuses on the individual patient and sensibly aligns the various outpatient and inpatient services, financing and a sustainable health insurance system accordingly. This training strand aims to encourage people to reflect on and help shape our health care system. A special focus is placed on the opportunities for interdisciplinary and integrative cooperation. and promote the training of interpersonal skills in the sense of heart medicine. Likewise, the self-reflection and the exchange among the participants should lead to the recognition of one's own scope of action and possibilities of action).

4. inner deepening through art and spirituality by means of exercises and meditation. 

(more information: FROM MEDICINE TO DOCTOR | PATHS OF INNER DEVELOPMENT

The medical profession always confronts us with the question of a wholesome approach to illness, fate and death. How do you find the good here? How do I become a good doctor? In addition to the acquisition of professional knowledge and social competence, anthroposophic medicine opens up possibilities for the formation of inner abilities. Medical intuition in the sense of an increased ability to perceive and judge, an invigoration of feeling and an empowerment of the will for independent responsibility are central to this. They promote the inner freedom of the practitioner. The inner work on oneself is the focus of the first year of training, whereby the participants are given free impulses to occupy themselves with the exercises and meditations. In the second year of training the meditative deepening of medical and therapeutic contents is added. The more a person awakens to his or her own spiritual dimension, the more it can be experienced in the patient and become fruitful in diagnosis and therapy).

Didactics and learning objectives

Listening - Experiencing - Practising - Applying 

Classical and modern forms of teaching are used to impart knowledge: Lectures, seminars, individual and group work, and practical training
with bedside teaching. Joint text work and nature observations reinforce the participants' own activity. The conceptual contents are practically tested and applied in the patient:inside meetings. 

Meeting of science, art and spirituality 

Artistic activities such as sculpting, music, speech, singing, acting
and eurythmy are integrated into the training in order to promote one's own experience and to learn about the associated forms of therapy. 

Individual guidance 

The work in small groups offers exchange and clear contact persons for questions, who are also available between the modules via online conferences. With our mentor:in program, we support the participants in their everyday professional life for a further year after completion of the training. 

Online media library 

In our online media library, we provide video recordings of lectures, handouts, literature lists and texts for preparation and follow-up.ung.

Dates

The next training cohort will start in spring 2024.