From the publisher:
Catherine R. Coulter's latest book "investigates the body of knowledge a homoeopath spends his life amassing and examines his manner of acquiring it. As in all forms of growth, during the process of becoming a full-fledged practitioner, there are certain clearly delineated stages to be passed through, each presenting challenges to be confronted, pitfalls to be avoided, and disappointments to overcome. To be forewarned is to be forearmed. The intent of this work is to indicate and describe the rites of passage that ultimately bring the aspirant to his goal: to practice, with confidence, integrity, and skill, the science and art of classical homoeopathy" (from the "Introductory Remarks").

C. R. Coulter has been active in homoeopathy for almost half of a century and has been conducting long-term preceptorships for physicians since 1974. She has lectured and written extensively on homoeopathy and has been prominent in introducing the homoeopathic archetypes to the general public. Drawing on her wide knowledge of homoeopathy and clinical experience, Coulter offers the reader her unique view of homoeopathic education. Whatever their level of experience, homoeopathic practitioners will glean valuable insights from her approach; and her discussion of the basic challenges of homoeopathic prescribing will illuminate many of the difficulties of the method. 321 pages).

Contents:
Notes on the Text xi
Introductory Remarks xiii
Part I Homoeopathic Knowledge 3-32
1. Initiation into the Method 3
Basic Doctrine and the Literature 3-10 Initial Steps and Acute Prescribing 11-20
Specific Prescribing 21-27
Constitutional Prescribing 28-32
2. Expansion of One's Skills 33
Observation and Association 34-38
The Unifying Energetic Force 39-50
Stages 51-53
--Charles Dickens 54-65
Flexibility 66-76
3. The Homoeopathic Ideal versus Clinical Reality 77-78
The Most Similar Remedy: The Simillimum 79-86
The Minimum Dose: "Less is More" 87-92
The Single Remedy: Unity from Multiplicity 93-102
Part II the Educational Scene 103-220
4. Classroom Instruction and the Lecturer's Challenge 103-116
5. Clinical Precptorship 117
The Advantages 117-122
Lessons in Methodology 123-149
Lessons in Materia Medica 150-169
--Baryta carbonica 170-182
Lessons in Homoeopathic Theory 183-200
The Larger Picture of Healing 201-202
Bending of the Twig 203-204
The Preceptor's Challenge 205-210
6. Role of the Layman 211-220
Part III Individual Growth or Deepening 221-288
7. Forging of One's Style 221
The Artistic Component 222
The Creation of a Portrait 223
8. Argentum Nitricum 233
Photography 234-244
Silver 245-253
The Moon 254-259
Dark Side of the Moon 260-271
Strength 272-276
The Reach of Homoeopathy 277-288
Appendices
A - A Selective Survey of the Classical Homoeopathic Literature: Therapeutics and Materia Medica 289-292
B - Childhood Vaccination 293-300
Bibliography of Works Cited in Text 301-304
Index of Remedies Mentioned in the Text 305-308
General Index 309-319