A Postmortem of Grief: Understanding the Emotional and Neurobiological Nature of Loss

After the sudden death of her father, Dr. McMurry was unprepared for the intensity of grief that consumed her. She discovered that nothing in her medical training helped her navigate this experience. As a researcher, she set out to examine not only the emotional side of bereavement, but also the body's neurobiological response to loss.

This book is a raw, honest look at loss, melancholy, mortality, and hope. Gently weaving memories from her childhood with the trauma of grief, she constructs a framework based in scientific research. This book is for anyone who has experienced loss, as well as for those who care for others who grieve.

Dr. Robin McMurry received her bachelor's degree from the University of Oklahoma, her master's degree from Southern Nazarene University, and her doctoral degree from Oklahoma City University. She is a former chief nursing officer and chief operating officer in the hospital setting. Her clinical background consists of obstetrics, gynecology, newborn, pediatrics, and general medical surgical patients. She is also nationally certified in Inpatient Obstetrics. Dr. McMurry is a Professor of Nursing in Oklahoma City and an expert witness for medical malpractice lawsuits in her areas of training. She is also a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner for both adult and pediatric patients in this population. She resides in Oklahoma City with her husband of 35 years.