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The World of Homeopathy Mourns the Death of Dr Peter Fisher The Faculty of Homeopathy Newsletter November 2018 The world of homeopathy mourns the death of Dr Peter Fisher he Faculty of Homeopathy has He will be greatly missed by his been inundated with messages colleagues and patients alike.” Tof condolence following the In its statement the Friends of the tragic death of its president Dr Peter RLHIM described Dr Fisher as one of Fisher, who died in August after being the world’s leaders in homeopathy involved in a traffic accident when research. “But over and above this,” cycling to work. He was 67 years old. the statement continued, “he will Dr Fisher joined the Faculty in 1977 be remembered as a kind and and became its president in March this compassionate doctor, a brilliant mind year. His long involvement with the and a good friend.” organisation included being the editor- From the world of politics the Rt in-chief of its peer-reviewed journal Hon Lord Hain of Neath, a supporter Homeopathy for 32 years. of homeopathy and president of the As soon as news of Dr Fisher’s death Friends of the RLHIM, said Dr Fisher was was announced, tributes poured in “an inspirational individual to whom from friends and colleagues from all those of us who support homeopathy over the world. While these messages will always remain indebted; he will conveyed the shock and sadness that Dr Peter Fisher 1950 - 2018 not be forgotten”. He added: “It is said people were feeling at Dr Fisher’s that none of us is indispensable but passing, they also reflected the respect, at a time when homeopathy is under admiration and affection in which He continued: “His profound assault, Dr Fisher certainly was.” he was held by the international knowledge and forthright manner Former Liberal politician and a homeopathy community, the medical were a comfort and a strength to all patron of the Friends of the RLHIM, profession and those engaged in of us who shared his endeavours: Roger Pincham CBE, echoed Lord Hain’s scientific research. to understand homeopathy in all its thoughts. “Medicine and the whole of Irreplaceable talent simplicity and its complexity; to defend society are the poorer for his death and Leading the tributes was the Faculty’s it unstintingly against any odds; and to an embattled cause has lost its most chief executive, Greg White, who said: practise homeopathic medicine in a effective champion.” “It is no exaggeration to say that in Peter way which provides the best in care for A huge void we have lost an irreplaceable talent, our patients.” The enormous gap left by Dr Fisher’s a giant in all his fields of professional In a press statement issued by death was mentioned repeatedly. In a endeavour – as a clinician, a researcher, the NHS Trust that manages the letter to the Faculty, Dr Ronald Davey, an academic and a champion of Royal London Hospital for Integrated former physician to Her Majesty The medical homeopathy. The loss is huge Medicine (RLHIM), medical director Queen, wrote: “Peter was a very fine to his family and our community.” Dr Gill Gaskin said: “Peter was a highly doctor and researcher, and achieved so Peter Gregory, Faculty veterinary regarded colleague and friend of much in his career. There is absolutely dean, also paid a moving tribute, many at the RLHIM, where he worked no doubt his untimely loss will leave a describing Dr Fisher as “a figure of for more than 35 years. He was an huge void now in all the positions for unique stature” and that homeopathic international figure in homeopathy which he held responsibility.” veterinarians around the world were who was committed to holistic and mourning his loss. compassionate care for his patients. continued on page 3 EDITORIAL riting this editorial will be speak volumes of the high regard in Greg White one of the most difficult which he was held. I think it fair to say Wtasks I have had to do in my the global homeopathic community professional life. has closed ranks around the Faculty On the afternoon of 15 August I and, to my mind, it is at an international took the call that informed me of level where we must look to shape Dr Peter Fisher’s tragic death in a road Peter’s legacy. accident in London earlier that day. So it was particularly fitting There seems little point going over the congress programme had that dreadful event here. We all know such a diverse array of people and the sad facts of the matter and share a organisations from all over the world. common sense of the scale of our loss. I know Peter would have been proud Peter had been elected unopposed to have opened the event. I also to the Faculty presidency only in like to think he would have been March 2018. furiously networking over the three He was director of research at days in Liverpool, hatching plans the NHS Royal London Hospital for and projects to keep the Faculty of Integrated Medicine, Europe’s largest Homeopathy in the vanguard of centre for integrative medicine, and our worldwide community. For the was previously honorary consultant As well as being a homeopathic Faculty’s international standing is a clear rheumatologist at King’s College physician, scientist and teacher, Peter competitive edge. There are still many Hospital, London. A graduate of was editor-in-chief of the Faculty’s parts of the world where homeopathy Cambridge University and a Fellow journal Homeopathy from 1986 to 2018. is deep rooted and growing. of the Royal College of Physicians As he joked, life sentences are shorter! Reaching out to healthcare and the Faculty of Homeopathy, he Peter’s contribution to the success of professionals globally is the key reason was a widely published expert in the journal – his journal, as he called it the Faculty has revised its membership rheumatology and complementary and – was immense. New publisher, Thieme eligibility criteria and developed a alternative medicine. Peter chaired the Verlag, has kindly offered to make a waiting list of potential members. World Health Organisation’s working donation in Peter’s memory which I Peter was active in the debate about group on homeopathy and was a hope will seed a fund many will want to membership eligibility during his member of its Expert Advisory Panel contribute to in the coming months. short time in office. He supported the on Traditional and Complementary We have lost a wonderful friend, move to grow our membership by the Medicine. He was also physician to Her colleague and leader and we are all too inclusion of healthcare and veterinary Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. aware of the enormous gap he leaves professionals eligible for statutory behind in the homeopathic world. registration in the jurisdictions/ Even at times of the greatest legislatures of their practice, who have adversity we are encouraged to be completed a course of homeopathic positive; but Peter’s death was so study. Growing our community is unexpected, random and appallingly essential if the Faculty is to survive tragic it is understandable that many and thrive. So despite our devastating loss, Editor: John Burry will find it difficult to heed that advice. business at the Faculty is continuing. Consultant Editor: Greg White Nevertheless, we must and are moving on. Peter often said he was willing Several members have stepped forward Faculty of Homeopathy to debate with detractors – anytime, to enable this to happen. In particular, CAN Mezzanine , anywhere! We have to draw on that I would like to thank Dr Gary Smyth for agreeing in the most difficult of 49-51 East Road fighting spirit of his to continue the important work he was engaged in. circumstances to be acting president London, N1 6AH By the time you read this editorial until an election can be arranged. My Tel: 020 3640 5903 the Faculty’s congress in Liverpool sincere thanks also to Dr Robert Mathie, E: [email protected] will have taken place. Always an event a long-time colleague of Peter’s and the W: www.facultyofhomeopathy.org to raise the spirits, I’m sure delegates journal’s deputy editor, who has taken would have left inspired by the on the role of editor-in-chief for the All the material in this publication is copyright presentations and Peter’s memory. time being. and may not be reproduced without permission. We all know Peter was a staunch I’m sure Peter would be delighted The publishers do not necessarily identify with that the organisation he was so proud or hold themselves responsible for contributors’, internationalist in outlook. Barely correspondents’ or advertisers’ opinions. a month would pass without him to lead and the publication he loved attending a significant speaking were both in such good hands. 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The Tel: 01423 866985 tributes I have received from our Email: [email protected] Greg White international friends in recent weeks Chief Executive 2 NEWS simile • November 2018 • The Faculty of Homeopathy Dr Peter Fisher (continued) of homeopathic physicians in Italy, modern times and an inspiration to The British Association of Dr Alberto Laffranchi described him as others. “Whilst it will be impossible for Homeopathic Veterinary Surgeons “a guide and constant reference point anybody to step into his shoes, I am described his contributions as in this world so hostile to homeopathy”. consoled by the thought that he has “immeasurable” and that they will And in his message, Dr Don Dushkin, inspired many, including myself, to be his legacy; while Mark Taylor, president of the American Institute continue investigating and improving chief executive of the Society of of Homeopathy, adopted a sporting homeopathy with unrelenting fervour.” Homeopaths, spoke of Dr Fisher’s analogy when he referred to Dr Fisher As the homeopathic world “unceasing energy, academic credibility as a “world champion of homeopathy”.
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