Certification
as Anthroposophical Physician
: International
Criteria
1.
The basic condition for certification as an anthroposophical physician is
a completed medical training (registration).
2.
Evidence of at least one year’s full-time study of the basics in
anthroposophy and anthroposophical medicine, or of part-time training for at
least three years, or of comparable intensive private study, including
long-distance learning.
3.
Evidence of at least two years’ practical further training at a
hospital or clinic recognized by the medical association in the country
concerned or by the Medical Section at the Goetheanum, in an anthroposophical
general or specialist practice, or in the applicant’s own practice with a
mentor.
4.
Finals. Submission of at least two documented case histories and evidence
of a mentor discussion in which the applicant can demonstrate that he is able to
handle the basics of anthroposophical medicine independently. Apart from this,
the regulations agreed on by the relevant national medical association apply for
the issuing of certificates. For colleagues in countries where adequate training
facilities are not yet in place, a procedure has been established at the Medical
Section at the Goetheanum for establishing an applicant’s qualification as an
anthroposophical physician and issuing a certificate.
5.
Transitional regulations at the appropriate level are established by the
different national medical associations.
6.
These International Criteria have been passed by the representative body
of the Boards of Anthroposophical Medical Associations on 20 September 2002 and
confirmed by the IVAA Council on 19 January 2003.
7.
Individual national medical associations can decide on the potential need
for recertification.
The
International Criteria come into force on 18 September 2003.
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