The Dawson report of 1920
“The transformation of raw data into credible insights that can be understood readily by novices and experts alike is no easy task in any field. It is especially difficult where the data reflect events frequently associated with individual pain and suffering, on the one hand and with complex and political fiscal choices on the other.”
–Kerr L. White, from the Foreword to Medical Care, Morbidity and Costs by Andree Mizrahi (sic] Arie Mizrahi [sic] and Simone Sandier.
Health services research is devoted to bridging the gap that has emerged between epidemiology and medical practice. Kerr White's work has its antecedents in the insights of Florence Nightingale and the work of Lord Dawson of England. This section will include information on the history and practice of health services research and Kerr White's role in its ongoing development. For information about the history and current methods of Health Care Research, choose one of the selections below: