Arthur Lincoln Benedict

Arthur Lincoln Benedict (August 25, 1865 – January 14, 1950) was an American physician and writer.

Early life and education Benedict was born in Buffalo, New York. He graduated from the University of Michigan. He obtained his M.D. from University of Buffalo in 1888 and from the University of Pennsylvania in 1889. In 1891, he received his A.M. from Ohio Wesleyan University. Benedict amassed a large collection of artifacts such as arrow points, spear points, and other tools to secure ethnology exhibits. Benedict was a founding member of the American Gastroenterological Association.

Death He died on January 14, 1950, from a heart attack while making a professional call.

Selected publications

Practical Dietetics (1904) Golden Rules of Dietetics (1908) Common Forms of Indigestion (1915)