The Future of Death is Female
There’s a preponderance of women in the United States entering fields revolving around death. Here's why.
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Alyse Gray
Mar 2, 20193 min
The Posts Instagram Doesn't Want You to See
The @autopsy.pathology account on Instagram posts educational death related content. The intent of the page is to cause people to think,...
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Alyse Gray
Feb 24, 20194 min
Adventures at the American Academy of Forensic Science Conference 2019
Every year I attend the American Academy of Forensic Science conference, a massive interdisciplinary gathering of forensic professionals....
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Alyse Gray
Feb 16, 20192 min
Death, it's a Living has an Agent!!!
I cried tears of joy this week upon learning that the book I've been working on for the past two years has representation. I'll be...
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Alyse Gray
Dec 18, 20182 min
From Death to Life
One month into the new job and so far so good. It's so different from what I'm used to, but the past few years of dealing with my...
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Alyse Gray
Nov 29, 20182 min
Cadaver lab and a new job
I started a new job this month in breast cancer research. This means no more autopsies. I'm a little sad about it, but feel called to...
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Alyse Gray and Nicky Pipkin, MD
Oct 16, 20183 min
A cardiothoracic surgeon's view on patient empowerment
Based on my experiences, I have come to believe that it is important to either have an advocate or be an advocate for yourself if you are...
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Alyse Gray
Sep 8, 20183 min
A visit with Virginia Lynch and Zug Standing Bear
My husband and I traveled to Colorado to interview a woman known as The Mother of Forensic Nursing. Virginia Lynch is a pioneer who...
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Alyse Gray
Aug 14, 20184 min
A Diabetic Demise
I looked at the body on the table and instantly knew what played a major role in his demise. He was a middle aged man, who could have had...
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Alyse Gray
Aug 7, 20182 min
New beginnings
Starting in November, I will be moving away from doing autopsies to start a new chapter in my career as a pathologists’ assistant-breast...
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Alyse Gray
Aug 5, 20183 min
Book recommendations for writers
Two books published this year that have been an inspiration for my writing are The Third Door by Alex Banayan and The Creative Curve by...
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Alyse Gray
Jul 12, 20183 min
Interviewing Ryan Matthew Cohn and climbing Pike's Peak
Yesterday I had a very lovely phone interview with Ryan Matthew Cohn. He is the star of the show Oddities, which follows his daily life...
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Alyse Gray
Jun 30, 20181 min
Interviewing Cyril Wecht
Today I interviewed Cyril Wecht, one of the most prolific forensic pathologists of our time. He has performed approximately 17,000...
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Alyse Gray
Jun 9, 20183 min
A Forensic Autopsy
I work for a group of pathologists that provides pathology services to multiple hospitals. I am usually based at one location, but will...
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Alyse Gray
May 20, 20184 min
Question Everything
If there's anything I've learned from working in pathology, it's that physicians make mistakes like every other human being. In my...
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Alyse Gray
Mar 24, 20183 min
Middle School Students Love Pathology!
It’s STEM science fair night at the local middle school. A teacher friend has asked me to give a presentation on pathology. Happily, I’ve...
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Alyse Gray
Feb 14, 20186 min
When a Family Member Dies
This Friday I watched my grandmother die. While out to dinner Thursday night, I received a call from my cousin in California, "Grandma's...
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Alyse Gray
Feb 3, 20184 min
Why Hospital Autopsies Are Still Important
I have a confession to make. I don't do autopsies as often as I'd like. I work in a community hospital, an environment where few...
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Alyse Gray
Jan 31, 20185 min
The Way of the Scalpel
I’m often asked why I pursued a career in death. I didn’t dream of working with dead bodies as a little girl, like so many people do. I...
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Alyse Gray
Dec 9, 20175 min
Meeting Your Heroes
Keeping with the theme of the last post, I wanted to share some additional advice on meeting people you look up to. I've connected and...
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