Florence Nightingale: A Beacon in the Crimea

This chapter examines the harsh realities Florence Nightingale and her team confronted at the Scutari hospital during the Crimean War, marked by unsanitary conditions and overwhelming casualties. Despite facing bureaucratic indifference and gender bias, Nightingale's innovative use of data visualization and advocacy for public health reform transformed military healthcare practices. Her resilience and groundbreaking work paved the way for significant reforms in nursing and public health, illustrating the ethical implications of statistical data in decision-making.