Medical assisting is among the most varied and flexible of the allied health professions. By studying medical assisting procedures, clinical procedure, and human biology, students learn to prepare patients for examinations and to assist physicians. Medical assistants also perform routine diagnostic procedures and sophisticated techniques using high-tech medical equipment. In addition, having acquired knowledge of medical terminology, medical correspondence, medical law, medical office management, and the skill of keyboarding, graduates are prepared to conduct the business and administrative duties of a private medical practice, group practice, or clinic.