DIN Standards Committee Services
DIN EN 16872
Services of Medical Doctors with additional qualification in Homeopathy (MDQH) - Requirements for health care provision by Medical Doctors with additional qualification in Homeopathy; German version EN 16872:2016
Dienstleistungen von Ärzten mit Zusatzqualifikation in Homöopathie - Anforderungen an die Gesundheitsversorgung durch Ärzte mit Zusatzqualifikation in Homöopathie; Deutsche Fassung EN 16872:2016
Overview
This standard specifies the minimum requirements for medical doctors with additional qualification in homeopathy and their services. This European Standard is not applicable to services provided by persons not being medical doctors, nor to the preparation of homeopathic medicines, or to the methodology and practice of homeopathic provings. This standard has been developed to specify minimum quality standards for homeopathic care in a medical context, ensuring high standards in the education, training and practice of homeopathy by medical doctors. Patients who choose homeopathy should be ensured of the quality and standard of care they will receive. The responsible committee for his standard is NA 159 BR "Beirat des DIN-Normenausschusses Dienstleistungen" ("Advisory Board of DIN Standards Committee Services (NADL)" at DIN. This standard has been prepared without the participation of German experts.
