Abraham Bäck

Abraham Bäck (9 December 1713 – 21 May 1795) was a Swedish physician who is considered an important reformer of Swedish medical training and the organisation of Swedish medical practice.

Biography Bäck commenced his studies at Uppsala University in 1730 with the intention to study for the priesthood. However, an anatomical demonstration inspired him to study medicine instead and he became doctor of medicine in 1740 with a thesis on tuberculosis. In his old age, Bäck commented that medical teaching in Uppsala was in a sorry state during the latter part of the tenure of Olof Rudbeck the Younger and Lars Roberg. He also opined that the presence of Nils Rosén von Rosenstein, who taught from 1731 and became professor in 1740, led to a great improvement.

Bäck was an early member of Pro Fide et Christianismo, a Christian education society.