OCME: Life in America's Top Forensic Medical Center

The book "Gripping .

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a brilliant insider's view." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) takes readers behind the scenes of Maryland's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, providing an unflinching look at the challenges faced by medical examiners and their teams in the face of tragedy and crisis.

With a journalist's eye, a paramedic's experience, and a sardonic wit, author Bruce Goldfarb pulls back the curtain on a pioneer institution in crisis, touching on numerous scandals including the trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd and the tragic killing in police custody of Freddie Gray.

Despite facing a chronic shortage of qualified experts and inadequate funding, medical examiners and their teams play vital roles in the justice and public health systems of every American community.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the complex and fascinating work of these unsung heroes.