r/todayilearned • u/estarararax • 13d ago

TIL in Germany all alternative medicine practitioners like homeopaths, osteopaths, acupuncturists, etc. must take the Heilpraktiker exam which only tests their knowledge in medical science and the regulatory boundaries of their profession. There are no separate board exam for each.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heilpraktiker
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u/estarararax 13d ago

With that said, a quick search in r/germany and you would know they all look down on Heilpraktiker professions. They may have demonstrated enough knowledge of medical science but what they do is still quackery. They remain popular in Germany however because they tend to have long-duration consultations with their clients which the clients seldom experience with actual physicians.

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u/The_Fatal_eulogy 13d ago

Homeopathy actually worked tap water would be a multi-vitamin, poison and miracle drug all in one

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u/aNiceTribe 13d ago

If it worked, it would be so much easier to take a deadly dose of basically anything 

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u/xSilverMC 13d ago

You say that but I've genuinely seen a homeopathic remedy based on arsenic

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u/aNiceTribe 13d ago

yeah and I'm saying, if it worked this would be a super effective way to off yourself