: Derek and Bailey perform surgery on a young boy who must remain awake to protect his language center. Bailey keeps him focused by having him spell complex medical words like "acetaminophen".
"Meredith is anything but cold... She's flawed, but she's kind. She cares about people and she cares about her patients." —
: While Thatcher tries to find Meredith to talk, she avoids him, hiding when she sees him coming. It is George who eventually steps in to tell Thatcher what a wonderful person and surgeon his daughter has become. Key Quotes [S2E22] Push the Pain Away
In Grey’s Anatomy Season 2, Episode 22, titled the staff at Seattle Grace deals with the messiness of family secrets and the literal pain of their patients. Episode Highlights
: Alex works with a woman dying of throat cancer who is struggling to tell her daughter the truth. Alex's blunt bedside manner clashes with Burke's more sensitive approach, but it ultimately forces the patient to face her reality. : Derek and Bailey perform surgery on a
"You know you could sleep with him and then right in the middle... start crying. It's painful, humiliating, and unbelievably cruel, but apparently it works." —
For more detailed breakdowns, you can check out the full recap on Inside Pulse or the character analysis on TV Fanatic . Grey's Anatomy Season 2 Episode 22 Recap - TV Fanatic She's flawed, but she's kind
: Still reeling from his disastrous night with Meredith, George is staying with Burke and Cristina. He ends up dominating them at charades with Callie, much to Cristina's annoyance.