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Medical studies, Ngā akoranga rongoā

Medical studies is the study of how to prevent, diagnose, care for and treat illness, disease and injury in humans, and maintain general health.

It gives you an understanding of diseases, human behaviour, medical ethics, how the human mind and body work, and how to restore and maintain health and control pain.

A male doctor and male patient view test results on a board.

You might learn about

  • how to deal with medical emergencies
  • communicating well with patients and families
  • assessing and monitoring a patient's condition
  • practising professional responsibilities
  • examining samples to check for disease

Your focus could be
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