Broken Justice

By Kenneth Edelin

Book Overview

Broken Justice is a true story about Dr. Ken Edelin, a young, black doctor who arrived in Boston in 1971 to do his residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Boston City Hospital. In April... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0979206006
• ISBN13: 9780979206009
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: Pondviewpress
• Length: 362 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Was a resident at BCH at this time!

I was a pediatric resident when Dr. Edelin was there and also knew the resident who accused him, who was a real piece of work. Loved the book!

Truly Broken Justice

I have met Dr Edelin in 1975 and have known him during the post trial years. His motivation for the work he has done is nothing but honorable .. a man following his beliefs for the good and welfare of people. This book demonstrates, once again, the broken legal system, with all of its prejudice in a very polarized city,not unlike many tainted trials. In Ken's instance, it is shameful of our legal system to have put this esteemed and caring doctor through the ringer for selfish and biased reasons. Once I began this book, I couldn't put it down.

Emotional and Courageous!

Broken Justice captures its reader's attention from the very first page. This book is not only a story of a young Black doctor fighting for his rights in racist Boston, but fighting for the rights of all Women, in Boston and through out this country. It is hard at times to turn the page because of the injustice that keeps emerging on each page, but at the same time it is hard not to keep going so as to find out how this young doctor continued to survive through this treacherous time in his life, because the book grips you and forces you to continue. This book is a must read for people of all ages, genders and races. If we are to unite as a country, it is pertinent for all of us to understand everyone's struggle. Dr. Edelin fought for himself, but more importantly he selflessly fought for others. And 30 plus years after his trial he still fights and believes in the same rights as he did then. Thank you for giving this book to us!

A great read!

I have known Dr. Edelin for a number of years and always have found him to be an engaging speaker and a great storyteller. This book did not disappoint. It is amazing to imagine one person going through what he went through....the turn of events was such that I couldn't believe that it was a non-fiction book! This is an important book on the subject of Roe vs Wade and the parallels to a John Grisham novel in describing the court room scenes are accurate. I felt the energy of the 70's and his experiences as a young man faced with such a frightening indictment. Where it differs from John Grisham novels that I have read is that this was the first book I had where someone had gone in-depth into the medical profession and explained it in a way that made sense to a non-doctor. He makes the medical world accessible and interesting in the same way that Grisham and Turow have made the legal world accessible and interesting. Overall this is a great read and one that I have already recommended to many others.

A Gripping Courtroom Drama

Charged with manslaughter by a conniving district attorney for the death of a fetus during a legal abortion, Dr. Ken Edelin went on trial for what was considered a test case for the future of women's rights. Edelin sketches the circumstances of the case splendidly, creating a page-turning courtroom drama that would make Grisham proud. This is an excellent read for all interested in civil and reproductive rights.