IN THEIR WORDS: What public officials do for us. Coroner Bobbi Jo O'Neal, Charleston County, SC
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Ever wonder what a coroner or medical examiner actually does? Bobbi Jo O’Neal, coroner of Charleston County, SC, explains that the job goes well beyond what we’ve witnessed in true-crime homicide dramas. From identifying cause and manner of death, to working with families through grief, assisting law enforcement, or playing a pivotal role in battling the opioid crisis, coroners provide essential community public services every day.
Show Notes:
-More about this episode and the IN THEIR WORDS podcast series can be found at https://www.citizenartscreative.org/intheirwords
-Coroner Bobbi Jo O'Neal's biography: https://www.charlestoncounty.org/elected/bio-coroner.php
-Learn more about some of the topics discussed from these resources provided by Coroner O'Neal
Charleston County Coroner's Office: https://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/coroner/index.php
Charleston County Coroner's Office Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/charlestoncoroner
International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners: https://theiacme.com/
South Carolina Coroner's Association: https://www.southcarolinacoroners.org/
Consortium of Forensic Science Organizations: https://thecfso.org/
National Association of Medical Examiners: https://www.thename.org/
International Association of Forensic Nurses: https://www.forensicnurses.org/
Academy of Forensic Nursing: https://www.goafn.org/
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