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  Published: 24/01/2012

 

   
SPECIALTIES LIST

 

ACCIDENT AND MEDICAL PRACTICE

  

ABOUT ACCIDENT & MEDICAL PRACTICE

Accident and Medical Practice is the study of urgent medical care from community Accident and Medical (urgent care) Clinics.

Accident and medical Clinics are open seven days until at least 8pm, have x-ray on site and manage urgent medical problems and accidents.

Accident and Medical Practice is the 13th largest of the 35 branches of medicine that the Medical Council of New Zealand recognises. Approximately 1.8 million consultations per annum occur in Accident and medical facilities, which typically are open seven days until at least 8pm, and have x-ray on site.

AMPA has approximately 200 members, 30% hospital, 70% community.