Medical engineering education in Sweden with reference to other Nordic countries

The education of biomedical engineers in Sweden is examined against the background [corrected] of the organisation of Swedish health care. The history of the introduction of engineers into medicine is briefly recounted, leading on to a description of the academic courses open to both undergraduate and graduate students and to a discussion of the status of biomedical engineering and of biomedical engineers within the health service. Future trends are suggested. The situation in other Nordic countries is also briefly discussed.