PMID: 11625673Oct 20, 2001Paper

The Swedish Pediatric Associations 1900-1970

Svensk medicinhistorisk tidskrift
E Rabo

Abstract

Sweden has a very long pediatric tradition. In 1764 Nils Rosen von Rosenstein published his famous book "Diseases of Children and their Remedies". Fredrik Berg was appointed the world's first professor of pediatrics in 1845. Oscar Medin, who was a professor of pediatrics, initiated in 1900 the founding of "The Pediatric Society in Stockholm", which became associated with the scientific organization "Swedish Society of Medicine". Organizational and educational issues began in 1936 managed by a new organization called the "Swedish Pediatric Association". The initiators of this society were strong organizers who successfully approached all members of county councils and the Swedish parliament and requested that a pediatric hospital should be established in every county. Thus, during a time span of 20 years the number of pediatric clinics increased from 11 to 40. Another successful action led to the creation of posts as head pediatricians who were responsible for the child health service in each county. The scientifically and the organizationally oriented pediatric associations merged in 1970 to become the "Swedish Pediatric Society". A special feature for pediatrics in Sweden has been an early interest in social and psychiatric pr...Continue Reading

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