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OCME

Life in America's Top Forensic Medical Center

by Bruce Goldfarb
Adam Barr
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Bruce Goldfarb spent ten years with Maryland's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, where every sudden or unattended death in the state is scrutinized. Touching on numerous scandals, including Derek Chauvin's trial for the murder of George Floyd and the tragic killing in police custody of Freddie Gray, Goldfarb pulls back the curtain on a pioneer institution in crisis. Medical examiners and the investigators and technicians who support them play vital roles in the justice and public health systems of every American community. During Goldfarb's time with the Maryland OCME, opioid-related deaths contributed to a significant increase in their workload. Faced with a chronic shortage of qualified experts and inadequate funding, their important and fascinating work has become more challenging than most people could ever imagine. The public gets a skewed view of the relationship between police and medical examiners from procedural crime dramas, Bruce Goldfarb writes of his work inside one of America's most storied forensic centers. We aren't on the same team . . . We aren't on any team. The medical examiner's sole duty is to the deceased person. We speak for the dead.

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  • Release date

    March 1, 2023

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781696611794
      • File size: 212864 KB
      • Duration: 07:23:27

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      June 10, 2024

      Paramedic-turned-journalist Goldfarb (18 Tiny Deaths: The Untold Story of Frances Glessner Lee and the Invention of Modern Forensics) happened into the perfect job at Maryland's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. As executive assistant to the chief medical examiner, he was a de facto press officer and acted as the center's voice, among other tasks. Listeners are privy to behind-the-scenes details about the facility's inner workings, a history of forensic medicine, and the work done by staff. Goldfarb covers cases big and small, emphasizing that everyone is treated equally regardless of circumstances. Baltimore's facility, once considered the gold standard throughout the country, has had an increased workload, budget struggles, and poor management that threaten accreditation. Adam Barr brings an air of authority to his narration but also provides a personal touch where needed. His handling of the material elevates the text and makes for an unputdownable listen. VERDICT This audiobook is a winner for patrons who enjoy medical nonfiction and true crime or are interested in medical forensics. Narrator Barr makes listeners want to hear more.--Christa Van Herreweghe

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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