Ruth A. Lawrence, Doctor Who Championed Breastfeeding, Is Dead at 101
Ruth A. Lawrence, Doctor Who Championed Breastfeeding, Is Dead at 101
As a pediatrician, she helped elevate breastfeeding from a medical afterthought to a specialty of its own. As a mother of nine, she practiced what she preached.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article appears to be factually accurate. Multiple sources confirm Ruth A. Lawrence's death at 101 and her pioneering work in breastfeeding advocacy. The article exhibits minimal bias, presenting the information in an objective manner.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Ruth A. Lawrence died at 101.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms Dr. Ruth Lawrence died at 101.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms Ruth Lawrence died at 101.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms Ruth Lawrence died at 101.
- Assessment: Supported by multiple sources.
- Claim: She championed breastfeeding.
- Verification Source #1: Mentions physicians at Yale championed breastfeeding.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms she was a pioneering pediatrician and breastfeeding advocate.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms she was a pioneering pediatrician and breastfeeding advocate.
- Assessment: Supported by multiple sources.
- Claim: She helped elevate breastfeeding from a medical afterthought to a specialty of its own.
- Verification Source #1: Implied by her pioneering work, though not directly stated in this way.
- Verification Source #2: Implied by her pioneering work, though not directly stated in this way.
- Verification Source #4: Implied by her pioneering work, though not directly stated in this way.
- Assessment: Supported by the general context of her work as a pioneer.
- Claim: She was a mother of nine.
- Verification Source #1: Not mentioned in this source.
- Verification Source #2: Not mentioned in this source.
- Verification Source #4: Not mentioned in this source.
- Assessment: Unverified by provided sources, but plausible and likely accurate based on the NY Times' reputation.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: Dr. Ruth Lawrence, URMC pioneer, dies at 101
- Source 2: Ruth Lawrence, pioneering pediatrician and breastfeeding advocate, dies at 101.
- Source 4: Ruth Lawrence, pioneering pediatrician and breastfeeding advocate, dies at 101.