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The Story of ISIS
By David Witko, Designer
The first homeopathic software I created was CARA which started as a software system for the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital who wanted to repertorise using Kent's Repertory. In those early days I worked closely with Dr Michael Jenkins and we worked hard to make CARA easy to use. In fact the name chosen, CARA, means 'friendly' in Gaelic. Throughout the 80's and 90's CARA continued to develop and grow. During this time CARA gained the reputation of being really easy to use and a cost-effective way of getting started with homeopathic computer software. Subsequent upgrades and developments saw it transform into a beautiful software tool, used by thousands of homeopaths all over the world.
At the start of the 21st century and as Miccant approached 25 years of working for the homeopathic community worldwide I decided the time was right to create a new homeopathic software program. This work took 2 years of my life and has been named ISIS.
ISIS is the first genuinely new homeopathic software product that has been released for many years. Although homeopathy has been well served by the various software products available, all of them were originally written several years ago.
We know that most homoeopaths use only a limited part of their software because it is difficult or complex. So when designing ISIS I ensured that greater ease of use was the top priority. Recent advances in technology now make it possible to achieve a closer level of integration and ease of use than was possible previously.
I also wanted to create something visually appealing that homeopaths would enjoy using every day. A programme where it would be easy to get around from one feature to another without having to memorise a complex route - and where as much information as possible was displayed on the screen at one time.
And I wanted to offer homoeopaths the opportunity to use their computer to analyse their cases using the powerful and sophisticated models developed recently by some of the masters of homoeopathy.
Finally I ensured that the concept of sharing information and knowledge was built-in from the start. ISIS allows you to record your own notes in materia medica, import and use remedy information and even build your own library of images, sounds and videos! But most importantly ISIS provides ways you can exchange information directly with other homeopaths - without Miccant having to be involved at all!
We are fortunate that we have a great many homoeopathic friends who share their thinking with us. ISIS has been designed to give the flexibility to work as you wish, and is not locked into any single methodology.
You can start using ISIS as soon as it is installed, and get terrific results. Then as time goes by you can tailor it to your own way of working.
I am pleased to report that the homeopathic community has enthusiastically received ISIS!
David Witko
DiHom RSHom (Hon)