Is the popularity of BME a passing fad? And Is biomedical engineering really ‘engineering’ or is it better to study

Question: Is the popularity of BME a passing fad? And Is biomedical engineering really 'engineering' or is it better to study electrical, mechanical or chemical engineering?
- Keywords:
  Biomedical engineering,
  career path,
  chemical engineering,
  electrical engineering,
  fad,
  mechanical engineering
Asked by AttilaD to Stephen on 9 Nov 2020.
- Stephen Redmond answered on 9 Nov 2020:
  
  I don’t think so. I can’t imagine a time when we will stop using technology to make people fitter, healthier, and happier. There are so many remaining problems to be solved, I expect this area to continue to grow for many years to come.
  Most people working in biomedical engineering are trained in one or more of the areas you mention – I have a degree in electronic engineering.
  However, someone with a biomedical engineering degree could also work as an electrical or mechanical engineer, for example.

Question: Is the popularity of BME a passing fad? And Is biomedical engineering really 'engineering' or is it better to study electrical, mechanical or chemical engineering?