The key to success in the health industry lies in the ability to connect with a patient and understand their needs well. These needs can be pathological, physiological and/or psychological. A doctor can prescribe medication for the symptoms which the patient is complaining of. However, for each complaint there is an underlying cause which also needs to be understood. Majority of the illnesses generally have a deep rooted mental thinking pattern. Homoeopathy recognises that the individual (mind, body & spirit) needs to be treated and not merely the signs and symptoms manifested by the patient. Homoeopaths follow a detailed method of questioning to arrive at the personality and constitution of the patient. Based on this the medicine is prescribed. 2 different individuals having the same complaint will be prescribed medication based on their personality which could be different.

The success of the treatment depends upon the art of history taking and co-operation of the patient in answering the questions correctly. There are instances, when the patient is not able to answer because they are not even aware of their behaviour. There are also instances, when the patient misguides the doctor by giving incorrect answers.

Graphology is a great help in allowing the doctor to arrive more accurately at the picture of the patient without having to rely only on the limited information given by the patient.

Being an ardent follower and practitioner of classical homoeopathy, I have seen excellent results by integrating the art of homoeopathic case receiving and science of handwriting analysis thus enabling me to arrive quickly to an accurate similimum, and thus a faster road to recovery.

Similarly, if health professionals in other medical fields could understand their patients faster, they would have a better chance at healing and bringing joy.