Name the organization which selects Nobel laureates and awards the prizes in the field of medicine.

Name the organization which selects Nobel laureates and awards the prizes in the field of medicine.
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ANSWER: THE CAROLINE INSTITUTE (FACULTY OF MEDICINE in STOCKHOLM)
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