He was one of the earliest proponents of writing in plain English. According to Flesch, the formula for readability that he devised works because it is "based on some very complicated facts of human ...

Doctors are being told to adopt a new policy of writing letters that are easier ... contains complex medical jargon rather than plain and simple English. Using the phrase "twice daily" to explain ...

it remains out of step with modern writing. It’s an area of special challenge for plain language writers and editors. Given the human costs of mistakes and misunderstandings in real life, legal ...