Medical psychology in New Zealand

This paper describes medical psychology and health psychology in New Zealan d, particularly in relation to psychologists teaching in medical schools, p sychologists working in general medical settings, and health psychologists. It identifies a reasonably slow but continuing consolidation of the discip line, particularly from a research perspective, but also with therapeutic i nitiatives in the public and private health sector. The potential for incre ased activity in health promotion and increased psychological analysis and influence in the health system is identified.