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John Turtle

John Ross Turtle OF (13 January 1937 – 31 March 2024) was an Australian medical academic and endocrinologist. In 1992, he was appointed Officer in the Order of Australia. Subsequently, he was appointed Officer in the Order of Fiji in recognition of work in the field of diabetes internationally. Turtle was elected as the Honorary President of the International Diabetes Federation, Honorary Life Member of the Australian Diabetes Society and the Endocrine Society of Australia. He was appointed Emeritus Professor of the University of Sydney in 2002.

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John Ross Turtle OF (13 January 1937 – 31 March 2024) was an Australian medical academic and endocrinologist. In 1992, he was appointed Officer in the Order of Australia. Subsequently, he was appointed Officer in the Order of Fiji in recognition of work in the field of diabetes internationally. Turtle was elected as the Honorary President of the International Diabetes Federation, Honorary Life Member of the Australian Diabetes Society and the Endocrine Society of Australia. He was appointed Emeritus Professor of the University of Sydney in 2002.

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  1. date of birth: 1947 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of birth is "1947". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1314799485

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