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The American Journal of Law & Medicine (AJLM) is the nation’s leading health law journal, published by students at Boston University School of Law in conjunction with the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics since 1975. All issues of AJLM can be accessed via Cambridge University Press.
Editorial Scope
AJLM employs a broad scope to cover topics related to health law and policy, including the legal, policy, and ethical aspects of public health and health care. The journal publishes articles written by leading experts in the field, as well as notes and comments authored by AJLM staff members. AJLM seeks original and timely legal scholarship. Common subject matter explored by AJLM articles include:
- Antitrust
- Bioethics and Medical Ethics
- Consumer Protection
- Digital Health and Innovation
- Disability and Health
- Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
- Food, Drug, and Medical Device Regulation
- Health-Related Social Needs
- Health Care Cost, Financing, and Access
- Mental and Behavioral Health
- Privacy
- Public Health
- Medical Malpractice
- Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice
AJLM also hosts annual symposia convening health law experts to discuss a significant health law issue and publishes related scholarship in an accompanying double issue. Recent AJLM symposia have focused on timely topics like mental health, reproductive health, public health crises, and democracy and health.
Contact Information
American Journal of Law & Medicine
Boston University School of Law
765 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 1702
Boston, Massachusetts 02215
ajlm@bu.edu
Twitter: @AmJLMed
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ajlm