Joseph Berkson

Joseph Berkson was a notable American statistician and physician who contributed to the understanding of statistical methods in medicine and social sciences. He is best known for introducing the concept of "Berkson bias," which describes a specific type of selection bias that occurs in hospital-based studies, potentially leading to misleading results. His work emphasized the importance of careful study design and statistical analysis to accurately interpret data. Overall, Berkson's contributions helped improve the reliability of research findings in healthcare and social research.