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The Journal of Military and Veterans’ Health is the official journal of the Australasian Military Medicine Association www.amma.asn.au. It is a peer reviewed scientific journal dedicated to supporting the publication of research and information on military medicine and veterans’ health, recognising that the impact of military service translates into health effects on military personnel long after they retire. It provides and promotes information for those health professionals who are working in, researching or have an interest in the unique facets of medicine and health of military personnel and veterans.
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Sep 2, 2025
Sep 2, 2025
15 min
"Florence Nightingale" article by Dr. Keith Horsley commemorates the centenary of Florence Nightingale's death in 2010, highlighting her multifaceted impact beyond the common "Lady with the Lamp" image. It explores her pivotal role in modern nursing reform, noting the profession's disreputable state before her influence. The text further details her significant contributions to military medicine, statistical methods (including the first use of pie charts in health sciences), public health, and hospital design, emphasizing her work in creating the standard ward layout and model death certificates. Additionally, it touches on her support for the Union during the American Civil War and her indirect involvement in the development of the Body Mass Index. Ultimately, the article positions Nightingale as a foundational figure whose innovations continue to shape contemporary healthcare practices and statistical analysis.
You can read the original article here: https://jmvh.org/article/florence-nightingale/
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