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Bruce Greyson
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| Nationality | American |
| Education | Cornell University SUNY Upstate Medical University |
| Awards | Bruce Greyson Research Award from the International Association for Near-Death Studies |
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| Fields | Near-death studies |
| Institutions | University of Virginia |
Charles Bruce Greyson (born in October 1946) is an American doctor who studies the mind. He is known for his research into near-death experiences (NDEs). These are special experiences some people have when they are close to dying.
Dr. Greyson has collected many stories of NDEs. He has written many articles and given interviews about them. His work has helped other scientists learn more about these interesting experiences.
About Bruce Greyson
Bruce Greyson studied psychology at Cornell University. He earned his first degree there in 1969. Later, he became a medical doctor at SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1973.
He then trained to be a psychiatrist at the University of Virginia Health System. A psychiatrist is a doctor who helps people with their mental health.
Dr. Greyson taught at several universities. These included the University of Virginia School of Medicine, the University of Michigan Medical School, and the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. Since 2014, he has been a special professor (Professor Emeritus) at the University of Virginia.
His Research Work
Dr. Greyson is a very important researcher in the field of near-death studies. Some people even call him the "father" of research into near-death experiences. He built on the work of other researchers like Raymond Moody.
He created a special way to measure different parts of near-death experiences. This is called the Greyson NDE Scale. Many other scientists use his scale in their own studies.
Dr. Greyson also wrote about Near-Death Experiences for the Encyclopædia Britannica. This is a very famous encyclopedia. He was also the main editor for the Journal of Near-Death Studies for many years.
Books and Articles
Dr. Greyson has written several books and many articles about his research. His book, After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal about Life and Beyond, came out in 2021.
He also helped write Irreducible Mind: Toward a Psychology for the 21st Century. He was also an editor for The Handbook of Near-Death Experiences: Thirty Years of Investigation.
See also
- International Association for Near-Death Studies
- Near-death studies
- Raymond Moody
