title: Clinical engineering and the background of interdisciplinary engineering.
abstract: A history of the interplay between the physical and life sciences is presented. Many of the discoveries that resulted from research conducted by life and physical scientists are described. The type of training required for effective interdisciplinary work is briefly discussed.
mesh_terms: D001698:Biomedical Engineering / Q000266:history*; D001701:Bionics / Q000266:history; D001703:Biophysics / Q000266:history; D004594:Electrophysiology / Q000266:history; D004738:Engineering / Q000266:history*; D005544:Forecasting; D005858:Germany; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006761:Hospitals; D010684:Philosophy; D010825:Physics / Q000266:history; D006113:United Kingdom