Push The Pain Away: [s2e22]

: 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".

: 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

: 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. : Derek and Bailey perform surgery on a

The episode explores how doctors and patients alike "push the pain away" by focusing on games or medical tasks rather than facing their personal trauma. It is George who eventually steps in to

: Meredith’s world is rocked when a pregnant woman named Molly is admitted to the hospital, and George discovers her father is Thatcher Grey. Thatcher has a whole second life and another daughter, Lexie, whom Meredith never knew about.

"Meredith is anything but cold... She's flawed, but she's kind. She cares about people and she cares about her patients." —

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