The central theme focuses on the various ways people sabotage themselves, both physically and emotionally.
George suspects an anesthesiologist, Dr. Taylor , is drinking on the job. Initially, Derek kicks George out of the OR for making the accusation, but when the anesthesiologist actually falls asleep during a major surgery, Derek realizes George was right. Medical Cases: [S1E7] The Self-Destruct Button
A man who swallowed his girlfriend's keys in a desperate, manipulative attempt to keep her from leaving him. The central theme focuses on the various ways
, titled " The Self-Destruct Button ," originally aired on May 8, 2005. This episode marks a pivotal moment where the interns' secret personal lives begin to collide with their professional reputations at Seattle Grace Hospital. Plot Overview Initially, Derek kicks George out of the OR
A former schoolmate of Alex’s who finds a strange "honor" in self-mutilation, including a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
A teenage girl who underwent an illegal, poorly performed gastric bypass surgery in Mexico to please her perfectionist mother.