Ross Macdonald
Biographic Data
| ID | 3597996 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ross Macdonald |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ross |
| FAMILY NAME | Macdonald |
| SIGNATURE | MACDONALD R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Matthew J. Akiyama and Robert S. Holzman are with the Division of Infectious Diseases, New York University School of Medicine, New York. Fatos Kaba, Zachary Rosner, Howard Alper, and Ross MacDonald are with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Bureau of Correctional Health Services, Queens, NY. |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7649-2695 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 27 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 39 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 27 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1956 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Blinding Models for Scientific Peer-Review of Biomedical Research Proposals: A Systematic Review
Objective: The aim of this systematic review is to estimate: (i) the overall effect of blinding models on bias; (ii) the effect of each blinding model; and (iii) the effect of un-blinding on reviewer's accountability in biomedical research proposals. Methods: Systematic review of prospective or retrospective comparative studies that evaluated two or more peer review blinding models for biomedical research proposals/funding applications and report…
Medicine and Mass Incarceration: Education and Advocacy in the New York City Jail System
The United States incarcerates more people than any other country in the world. The scale of mass incarceration ensures that almost all practicing physicians will treat formerly incarcerated patients. Yet the majority of physicians receive little training on this topic. In this paper, we will outline the need for expanded education on the interface between incarceration and health, describe initiatives taking place within the New York City jail s…
Hepatitis C Screening of the “Birth Cohort” (Born 1945–1965) and Younger Inmates of New York City Jails
Objectives. To examine uptake of screening for all individuals born between 1945 and 1965 (referred to by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as the “birth cohort”) and outline preliminary HCV prevalence data in the New York City jail system. Methods. Data were extracted from electronic health records for all individuals screened for HCV between June 13, 2013, and June 13, 2014, in New York City jails. We used the Abbott EIA 2.0 HCV an…
Data-Driven Human Rights: Using Dual Loyalty Trainings to Promote the Care of Vulnerable Patients in Jail
Dual loyalty is an omnipresent feature of correctional health. As part of a human rights quality improvement committee, and utilizing the unique advantage of a fully integrated electronic health record system, we undertook an assessment of dual loyalty in the New York City jail system. The evaluation revealed significant concerns about the extent to which the mental health service is involved in assessments that are part of the punishment process…
The Rikers Island Hot Spotters: Defining the Needs of the Most Frequently Incarcerated
Objectives. We used “hot spotting” to characterize the persons most frequently admitted to the New York City jail system in 2013. Methods. We used our Correctional Health Services electronic health record to identify 800 patients admitted in 2013 who returned most since November 2008. We compared them to a randomly selected control group of 800 others admitted in 2013, by using descriptive statistics and cross-tabulations, including data through …
Disparities in Mental Health Referral and Diagnosis in the New York City Jail Mental Health Service
Objectives. To better understand jail mental health services entry, we analyzed diagnosis timing relative to solitary confinement, nature of diagnosis, age, and race/ethnicity. Methods. We analyzed 2011 to 2013 medical records on 45 189 New York City jail first-time admissions. Results. Of this cohort, 21.2% were aged 21 years or younger, 46.0% were Hispanic, 40.6% were non-Hispanic Black, 8.8% were non-Hispanic White, and 3.9% experienced solita…
Solitary Confinement and Risk of Self-Harm Among Jail Inmates
Objectives. We sought to better understand acts of self-harm among inmates in correctional institutions. Methods. We analyzed data from medical records on 244 699 incarcerations in the New York City jail system from January 1, 2010, through January 31, 2013. Results. In 1303 (0.05%) of these incarcerations, 2182 acts of self-harm were committed, (103 potentially fatal and 7 fatal). Although only 7.3% of admissions included any solitary confinemen…
The Structure and Process of International Law: Essays in Legal Philosophy, Doctrine and Theory
VRÜ Verfassung und Recht in Übersee , Seite 492 - 493
On F.R. Scott: Essays on His Contributions to Law, Literature, and Politics
The Practice of Freedom: Canadian Essays on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
Canadian Perspectives on International Law and Organization
The Resort to Economic Coercion by International Political Organizations
Law, Politics, and the Security Council. An Inquiry into the Handling of Legal Questions Involved in International Disputes and Situtations
The Organization of American States in Action
Some Newly Established Asian States and the Development of International Law
Essays on Espionage and International Law
When Nations Disagree. A Handbook of Peace Through Law
Personal Responsibility and the Law of Nations
Flags of Convenience. An International Legal Study
The World Court. What It Is and How It Works
The Proper Law of International Organizations
The International Court and World Crisis
Current Law and Social Problems
Britain and the United Nations
General Principles of Law as Applied by International Courts and Tribunals
The Structure and Process of International Law: Essays in Legal Philosophy, Doctrine and Theory
VRÜ Verfassung und Recht in Übersee , Seite 492 - 493
Solitary Confinement and Risk of Self-Harm Among Jail Inmates
Objectives. We sought to better understand acts of self-harm among inmates in correctional institutions. Methods. We analyzed data from medical records on 244 699 incarcerations in the New York City jail system from January 1, 2010, through January 31, 2013. Results. In 1303 (0.05%) of these incarcerations, 2182 acts of self-harm were committed, (103 potentially fatal and 7 fatal). Although only 7.3% of admissions included any solitary confinemen…
The Rikers Island Hot Spotters: Defining the Needs of the Most Frequently Incarcerated
Objectives. We used “hot spotting” to characterize the persons most frequently admitted to the New York City jail system in 2013. Methods. We used our Correctional Health Services electronic health record to identify 800 patients admitted in 2013 who returned most since November 2008. We compared them to a randomly selected control group of 800 others admitted in 2013, by using descriptive statistics and cross-tabulations, including data through …
Data-Driven Human Rights: Using Dual Loyalty Trainings to Promote the Care of Vulnerable Patients in Jail
Dual loyalty is an omnipresent feature of correctional health. As part of a human rights quality improvement committee, and utilizing the unique advantage of a fully integrated electronic health record system, we undertook an assessment of dual loyalty in the New York City jail system. The evaluation revealed significant concerns about the extent to which the mental health service is involved in assessments that are part of the punishment process…
Disparities in Mental Health Referral and Diagnosis in the New York City Jail Mental Health Service
Objectives. To better understand jail mental health services entry, we analyzed diagnosis timing relative to solitary confinement, nature of diagnosis, age, and race/ethnicity. Methods. We analyzed 2011 to 2013 medical records on 45 189 New York City jail first-time admissions. Results. Of this cohort, 21.2% were aged 21 years or younger, 46.0% were Hispanic, 40.6% were non-Hispanic Black, 8.8% were non-Hispanic White, and 3.9% experienced solita…
The World Court. What It Is and How It Works
Britain and the United Nations
The Resort to Economic Coercion by International Political Organizations
The Organization of American States in Action
The International Court and World Crisis
Public International Law Problems Arising in Canadian Courts
General Principles of Law as Applied by International Courts and Tribunals
Expropriation in International Law
Britain and the United Nations
Current Law and Social Problems
The International Court and World Crisis
Some Newly Established Asian States and the Development of International Law
Essays on Espionage and International Law
When Nations Disagree. A Handbook of Peace Through Law
Personal Responsibility and the Law of Nations
Flags of Convenience. An International Legal Study
The World Court. What It Is and How It Works
The Proper Law of International Organizations
The Organization of American States in Action
Law, Politics, and the Security Council. An Inquiry into the Handling of Legal Questions Involved in International Disputes and Situtations
The Resort to Economic Coercion by International Political Organizations
Canadian Perspectives on International Law and Organization
The Practice of Freedom: Canadian Essays on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
On F.R. Scott: Essays on His Contributions to Law, Literature, and Politics
The Structure and Process of International Law: Essays in Legal Philosophy, Doctrine and Theory
VRÜ Verfassung und Recht in Übersee , Seite 492 - 493
Solitary Confinement and Risk of Self-Harm Among Jail Inmates
Objectives. We sought to better understand acts of self-harm among inmates in correctional institutions. Methods. We analyzed data from medical records on 244 699 incarcerations in the New York City jail system from January 1, 2010, through January 31, 2013. Results. In 1303 (0.05%) of these incarcerations, 2182 acts of self-harm were committed, (103 potentially fatal and 7 fatal). Although only 7.3% of admissions included any solitary confinemen…
Data-Driven Human Rights: Using Dual Loyalty Trainings to Promote the Care of Vulnerable Patients in Jail
Dual loyalty is an omnipresent feature of correctional health. As part of a human rights quality improvement committee, and utilizing the unique advantage of a fully integrated electronic health record system, we undertook an assessment of dual loyalty in the New York City jail system. The evaluation revealed significant concerns about the extent to which the mental health service is involved in assessments that are part of the punishment process…
The Rikers Island Hot Spotters: Defining the Needs of the Most Frequently Incarcerated
Objectives. We used “hot spotting” to characterize the persons most frequently admitted to the New York City jail system in 2013. Methods. We used our Correctional Health Services electronic health record to identify 800 patients admitted in 2013 who returned most since November 2008. We compared them to a randomly selected control group of 800 others admitted in 2013, by using descriptive statistics and cross-tabulations, including data through …
Disparities in Mental Health Referral and Diagnosis in the New York City Jail Mental Health Service
Objectives. To better understand jail mental health services entry, we analyzed diagnosis timing relative to solitary confinement, nature of diagnosis, age, and race/ethnicity. Methods. We analyzed 2011 to 2013 medical records on 45 189 New York City jail first-time admissions. Results. Of this cohort, 21.2% were aged 21 years or younger, 46.0% were Hispanic, 40.6% were non-Hispanic Black, 8.8% were non-Hispanic White, and 3.9% experienced solita…
Hepatitis C Screening of the “Birth Cohort” (Born 1945–1965) and Younger Inmates of New York City Jails
Objectives. To examine uptake of screening for all individuals born between 1945 and 1965 (referred to by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as the “birth cohort”) and outline preliminary HCV prevalence data in the New York City jail system. Methods. Data were extracted from electronic health records for all individuals screened for HCV between June 13, 2013, and June 13, 2014, in New York City jails. We used the Abbott EIA 2.0 HCV an…
Political science (23 works) · Law (17 works) · Law (16 works) · Law and economics (10 works) · Global Peace and Security Dynamics (9 works) · International Law and Human Rights (9 works) · Economics (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis (5 works) · Medicine (5 works)