I do not have a specific agenda for change, but some changes will no doubt become perceptible over time. The editorial board will be substantially enlarged, and there are ideas to be discussed in that forum. But the Quarterly will continue to publish original research, policy review and analysis, and commentary from academics, clinicians, and policy makers on matters pertaining to health and health policy, broadly defined. I have no intention of trying to narrow the broad array of disciplines and types of work published by the Quarterly . As in the past, there will be thematic issues from time to time.
All papers receive double-blind peer review.
The Quarterly seeks to shed fresh light on important public policy issues in health care, in all of their social, economic, legal, and ethical complexity. Many of its readers produce work that serves precisely that purpose. I hope very much that those who have previously published in these pages will continue to send their work to the Quarterly and that other readers who may have at some time considered sending a manuscript to us will think again about doing so. A journal exists for those who read it and publish in it. As I begin my responsibilities, I invite you to share your thoughts with me about ways that the Quarterly might better serve your needs.