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Season 1  "Winning a Battle, Losing the War"  1x3

Aired 19 years ago - Apr 10, 2005

A bike race injures several pedestrians as well as well as participants. One pedestrian is left brain dead. Christina and Issie wish to use his organs for organ donation but with Christina's detachment and Issie's ever hopeful attitude that the man will recover, they will find the organ harvesting process an emotional one. Preston faces feelings of his dislike of organ harvesting - as a surgeon, he likes saving lives; harvesting organs doesn't save the person's life. George deals with Mac, a friend of the chief, who won't stop flirting with him. He is in need of a new liver. Meredith is fed up with Alex showing off as she continues trying to push Derek away. She also is reaching the limits of Issie's sunshine and George's politeness as she goes on living with them. Then there is their desire to see Meredith's mother's medical tapes. Getting through the day, Meredith realizes the keys to winning the race.

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- We have to do some tests - Ow, wicked.
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Uh, Dr. Shepherd? He's not going to the OR?
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A buddy of mine in 4451, Lloyd Mackie. Give him whatever he needs.
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Smoking will just speed up the process.
#6
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Well...
#7
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He could wake up. What about a miracle?
#8
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[Sighs] And, by the way, you are a rockin' babe.
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OK, well, you have to sign an AMA form.
#11
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[Door closing]
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- Get over yourself, already. - Come on.
#13
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You know how many patients we have downstairs.
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There's this VIP patient...
#15
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So, you think you can give that a shot for me?
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We can't do anything. It's not our place to make that call.
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- He's gonna rupture and bleed out. - He needs surgery.
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- Not funny. This is important. - OK.
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- O'Malley. How's Mackie? - Fine.
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The police called. They've identified your John Doe.
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[Mackie] You should reprimand him.
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It's the smell of open-heart surgery.
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Gotta get the cyclists who were too drunk, stupid or scared
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Are you willing to donate his corneas?
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What are you doing?
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[chuckling] George, I never thought you were gay.
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[laughing] You know...
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- [Nurse] Clear the way. Coming through. - Somebody get the elevator.
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Get me something to stand on. Lower this table.
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You're better at this part than me.
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[Flatlining]
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I'm gonna sew him up, for his family.
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at full speed for no good reason.
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