for substituting assertion for hard evidence and constructing an almost meaningless argument on the basis of a dubious theory of disease. He described rhetoric put forward by Vithoulkas (in presenting the argument that "allopathic drugging" is harmful and must be avoided) as including a thoroughly irresponsible statement which could mislead an unfortunate layman into refusing orthodox treatment, mentioning Vithoulkas' claim, "in the course of an argument designed to show that 'allopathic drugging' is harmful and must be avoided", that syphilis, when treated with antibiotics, would have the early stages suppressed, but would go on to the secondary and tertiary stages. However, he felt the book also provided a good, if dogmatic, description of the principles and practice of "classical" homoeopathy. In response, Vithoulkas quoted various medical studies he claimed supported his assertion that penicillin "may suppress primary syphilis while failing to prevent the insidious development of a tertiary stage, especially as manifested in psychosis." Vithoulkas's claims conflict with scientific studies, which indicate that penicillin treatment produces a complete cure of syphilis in more than 90% of cases. Selected works Homeopathy: Medicine of the New Man (New York: Arco, 1979) The Science of Homeopathy (New York: Grove Press, 1980) A New Model for Health and Disease (IACH, 2008 [North Atlantic Books,1991]) Homeopathy: Medicine for the New Millennium (IACH, 2000) Materia Medica Viva (IACH, 2000- ) 12 volumes completed to date, 16 planned The Essence of Materia Medica Classical Homeopathy for Anxiety & Jealousy (Baar: Groma Publishers, 2011 [2004]) Additions to Kent's Repertory of the Homeopathic Materia Medica (New Delhi: B.Jain, 1989) The Bern Seminars 1987 (IACH, 2009 [Ulrich Burgdorf, 1989]) The Celle Seminars (IACH, 2009 [Ulrich Burgdorf, 1992]) The Esalen Conferences Volume I (IACH, 2010) The Esalen Conferences Volume II (IACH, 2010) Levels of Health: The Second Volume of The Science of Homeopathy - Revised Edition (IACH, 2017 [2010]) References External links Vithoulkas' web site Biography on Right Livelihood Award website An interview with George Vithoulkas Materia Medica Viva Review from the British Homoeopathic Journal (1993) Homeopathy -Medicine for the New Millennium Review from the British Homoeopathic Journal (2001) "Interview: George Vithoulkas on Homoeopathy, by Rajesh Shah" published in Homeopathy Times, 1994 1932 births Greek homeopaths Living people People in health professions from Athens