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Assessing Racial Effects on Adjudicative Competence

Kelsey S. Hobart, Shilpa Krishnan, Sean D. Cleary and Philip J. Candilis
Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online December 2023, 51 (4) 542-550; DOI: https://doi.org/10.29158/JAAPL.230074-23
Kelsey S. Hobart
At the time of this work, Dr. Hobart was Physician Resident (PGY-IV), Department of Psychiatry, Saint Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, DC; she is currently a fellow in forensic psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY. Dr. Krishnan is Deputy Director, Forensic Services Division, DC Department of Behavioral Health, Saint Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, DC. Dr. Cleary is Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC. Dr. Candilis is Director of Medical Affairs, Saint Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, DC, and Professor of Psychiatry, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC.
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Shilpa Krishnan
At the time of this work, Dr. Hobart was Physician Resident (PGY-IV), Department of Psychiatry, Saint Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, DC; she is currently a fellow in forensic psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY. Dr. Krishnan is Deputy Director, Forensic Services Division, DC Department of Behavioral Health, Saint Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, DC. Dr. Cleary is Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC. Dr. Candilis is Director of Medical Affairs, Saint Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, DC, and Professor of Psychiatry, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC.
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Sean D. Cleary
At the time of this work, Dr. Hobart was Physician Resident (PGY-IV), Department of Psychiatry, Saint Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, DC; she is currently a fellow in forensic psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY. Dr. Krishnan is Deputy Director, Forensic Services Division, DC Department of Behavioral Health, Saint Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, DC. Dr. Cleary is Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC. Dr. Candilis is Director of Medical Affairs, Saint Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, DC, and Professor of Psychiatry, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC.
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Philip J. Candilis
At the time of this work, Dr. Hobart was Physician Resident (PGY-IV), Department of Psychiatry, Saint Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, DC; she is currently a fellow in forensic psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY. Dr. Krishnan is Deputy Director, Forensic Services Division, DC Department of Behavioral Health, Saint Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, DC. Dr. Cleary is Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC. Dr. Candilis is Director of Medical Affairs, Saint Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, DC, and Professor of Psychiatry, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC.
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vol. 51 no. 4 542-550
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https://doi.org/10.29158/JAAPL.230074-23
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37788863

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1093-6793
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  • Published online December 8, 2023.

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  1. Kelsey S. Hobart, MD,
  2. Shilpa Krishnan, PhD,
  3. Sean D. Cleary, PhD, MPH and
  4. Philip J. Candilis, MD
  1. At the time of this work, Dr. Hobart was Physician Resident (PGY-IV), Department of Psychiatry, Saint Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, DC; she is currently a fellow in forensic psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY. Dr. Krishnan is Deputy Director, Forensic Services Division, DC Department of Behavioral Health, Saint Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, DC. Dr. Cleary is Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC. Dr. Candilis is Director of Medical Affairs, Saint Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, DC, and Professor of Psychiatry, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC.
  1. Address correspondence to: Philip J. Candilis, MD. E-mail: philip.candilis{at}dc.gov.

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