John Miles Little

John Miles Little (28 December 1933 – 30 September 2023) was an Australian academic and surgeon.

Early life and education Little was born and raised in Sydney to orthopaedic surgeon Norman Little and Marion Friend. Little received a classical education at Cranbrook School, where he was the Head Boy. As an undergraduate, Little studied arts at the University of Sydney, residing at St Paul's College. He was later invited to join University House at the Australian National University under historian A.D. Trendall. After holding roles as a demonstrator in anatomy and a tutor in surgery, he was appointed Clinical Superintendent at RPAH in 1964. and established the Centre for Values, Ethics, and the Law in Medicine (VELiM) at the University of Sydney, where he worked until 2003.

Research Little's research covered peripheral vascular disease, hepatobiliary conditions, cancer chemotherapy, and related fields. He published works on managing liver injuries (1971) and amputations for vascular disease (1975).