Wendell Black, M.D. by Gerald Imber Coming 2-11-14 Spotlights Important Contributions of Police Surgeons...
I had the feeling I was getting set up, but I answered seriously. "Well, I'm not sure what's in the report. It was the usual failed resuscitation. She was agitate, and then she tanked. There was a rapid, thready pulse before her pressure dropped through the floor and she flatlined. Two unusual things, though, pinpoint pupils and bilateral inframammary dressing, like from breast implants. Could be an OD, but otherwise I'm in the dark. Did I miss something?" "You got most of the fine points, but perhaps you didn't notice that she is a he." As my face reddened, I could imagine the assistant MEs around the chief getting ready for the big laugh. "Shit. Don't tell me that. Why do you have that?" What can you say when you feel like a fool. There was no reason to pull her...his pants down during CPR, but still I felt well beyond foolish. I said nothing. Defending myself would feed the laughter. I could already hear over the speaker....