Researchers and consultants have promoted expansion of Medi-Cal managed-care (MCMC) to additional Medi-Cal beneficiaries currently covered under the Medi-Cal Fee-for-Service (FFS) program to achieve greater cost efficiency and quality of care.
Academic writing is a critical skill distinct from creative writing. While brevity is vital, clarity in writing reflects clarity of thought. This paper is a primer for novice academic writers.
Since the inception in 1655 of The Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society,1 one of the world’s first scientific journals,2 the subscription-based journal has been the traditional model for disseminating scientific and medical knowledge.
There is no doubt that in today’s practice of emergency medicine it is imperative to be familiar with how the law relates to administrative and clinical practice. It is my pleasure to announce, as section editor, the new Legal Medicine section of the Western Journal of Emergency Medicine. It is anticipated that the articles will cover a variety of areas and cases in the law. Some articles may focus on a particular disease or entity, with representative malpractice cases, and clinical caveats. Other articles may focus on legal concepts that enter the arena of emergency medicine. I have provided brief examples of each of these in this initial manuscript. Other articles could also cover original research related to law such as the standard of care in a given clinical situation or legal concepts such as consent, do-not-resuscitate, and AMA among others. I am hopeful that it will be of great interest to the readers. We welcome submissions and contributions for consideration.
