Dr. G Medical Examiner

This is an excellent reality show. It outlines many cases that a forensic pathologist has encountered in her career. The program first gives accounts of the deceased person's life and what lead up to his or her death. Then, Dr. Garavaglia demonstrates to the viewer the possible reasons for the death and how she will go about discovering the cause of death. She will then demonstrate some of what she does such as weighing internal organs or taking photographs during the autopsy. At the end of each case, the program replays what happened to the deceased that led to his or her death once the cause of death is discovered by the medical examiner. Each program usually illustrates a couple of deaths. Many times the names have been changed as well as the actual people involved. Sometimes they reenact the autopsy but sometimes they show an actual autopsy with the face, sexual parts, and injuries blurred. It is interesting and informative. If you are a fan of forensic programs such as the CSI shows but want reality instead of fiction, this is the show for you! If you like some of the crime documentaries such as Forensic Files, Cold Case Files, American Justice, and the like, you will probably like this show as well.

This show keeps me entertained and also helps to increase my understanding of the body and things that can lead to a person's death. Very educational and helpful.

"Dr. G" knows what she is doing, being a highly trained expert in her field, she is informative, a great problem solver, and helps the viewer understand the general nature of what leads to and the complexity in finding out the different happenings present that has lead to a person's unfortunate death. She has an interesting and likable quality about her character that also ties into her expertise, giving the show its overall charm and keeping you informed, entertained, and wanting to watch more.

I decided to revisit this show on tubi. Theres 8 seasons, so theres plenty to re-watch. Love all this medical stuff. I love her quirkiness and how casual she explains some of the ways people have died and she actually gets excited about some things while she's explaining. Its kinda ghoulish. My kinda gal. I wish they'd show the actual autopsy. It be very interesting. Sad thing is, a lot of the deaths she examines can be avoided/prevented. Especially when its a child death. Now that is sad. Thats one thing that would prevent me from doing her job-autopsying a child. Grandfather was a fireman. He told me of some sad things while responding to calls.

'Dr. G. Medical Examiner' is a departure from fictitious medical examiner shows, like 'Quincy' and 'Crossing Jordan'. Dr. Garavaglia showcases a part of the medical examiner's office these other shows leave out--the accidental and natural deaths that come through the office.

No, not everyone who needs the M.E. to sign them out of this life died violently, and, unlike what the fictitious shows portray, it is not the M.E.'s job to play detective, but to give cause and manner of death. I find it fascinating the work the investigators do to pull the deceased's medical records from family members and the examinations Dr. G. does in an individualized manner. The normal functions and processes of various organs/organ systems of the body are shown, followed by what went wrong with the heart/neurological system/etc. of the decedants who are examined by Dr. G. She compassionately explains what happened to their loved ones at the end. This is a recommended watch of the post mortem examination done compassionately.

The show is too dramatized. It takes away from the science behind her work. The doctor is a bit too creepy for my taste. She seems to get a bit too excited and happy talking about how people died.