Naslov
A reality check on biomedical engineering education

Autori
Goh, James ; Krishnan, Shankar ; Lin, Kingpin ; Magjarevic, Ratko

Izvornik
Third WHO global forum on medical devices - report

Vrsta, podvrsta
Ostale vrste radova, ostalo

Godina
2018

Ključne riječi
Biomedical Engineering, Education

Sažetak
The medical devices industry sector is projected to grow rapidly which means that there is a need to invest in human capital development to achieve sustainable growth. In support of this, education and training programs to strengthen the manpower capabilities for the medical devices industry have been developed over the years at a rapid rate. The question is: how relevant are these biomedical engineering educational programs in training students with skills to understand real world complex issues in medical and healthcare problems? Furthermore, the wide career opportunities open to graduates in biomedical engineering seems to be expanding. Are we providing adequate training to handle these jobs? Should internships, overseas exchange programs, and involvement in leadership- type activities be made compulsory so as to develop their marketability to employers? Should curriculum be designed with biomedical innovation in mind and ensure relevance to the industry? It is timely that a reality check on biomedical engineering education be carried out and consensus reached to create an educational and training program that is truly professional.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Interdisciplinarne tehničke znanosti

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