Gray’s Anatomy author Elisabeth Finch has taken a private go away of absence from the present following claims that she had exaggerated her medical historical past — a few of which had been allegedly used as inspiration for episodes of the medical drama.
Questions surrounding Finch’s medical historical past had been first reported by The Ankler on March 17. Finch’s illnesses, which embody a uncommon type of bone most cancers, the lack of a part of her leg and knee substitute surgical procedure, had been mentioned to have impressed storylines on the present and alleged to have been fabricated.
Although it had beforehand been reported that an investigation was launched into the author, sources inform Selection {that a} formal investigation didn’t formally happen as Finch opted to take a go away of absence.
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“I’ll at all times stay considered one of Gray’s Anatomy‘s largest followers. I liked the present from day one and had the honour to write down for it since Season 11. The proudest second of my profession was watching survivors of rape obtain the episode ‘Silent All These Years,'” Finch mentioned in an announcement to Selection by means of her lawyer, Andrew Brettler.
“Gray’s Anatomy is one big-hearted, good household. As exhausting as it’s to take a while away proper now, I do know it’s extra essential that I focus by myself household and my well being. I am immensely grateful to Disney, ABC and Shondaland for permitting me to take action and for supporting me by means of this very troublesome time.”
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Representatives for ABC didn’t instantly reply to Selection‘s request for remark.
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Finch’s writing credit additionally embody HBO’s True Blood and The CW’s The Vampire Diaries. In latest seasons of Gray’s Anatomy, Finch has been credited as a consulting producer and has additionally served as a co-executive producer, supervising producer and producer. Finch has additionally appeared on-camera as a nurse.
The Hollywood Reporter was first to report the information of Finch’s go away.
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