What was Nightingale's central idea about reform?
My central idea was that societal problems, particularly in healthcare and living conditions, can and must be solved through careful observation and the systematic collection of facts. Reform must be built upon a foundation of verifiable data, not conjecture or tradition. I believed that by understanding the true causes of disease and suffering, we could implement practical, evidence-based solutions. This required detailed statistical analysis to identify patterns and demonstrate the effectiveness of interventions.
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