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Season 5  "An Honest Mistake"  5x16

Aired 15 years ago - Feb 19, 2009

Derek's confidence is shaken like never before as he faces off with Addison over what course is best for their dying pregnant patient; Cristina calls the abilities of a renown surgeon into question after she botches a standard procedure; and Bailey, who has decided to pursue a fellowship in Pediatrics, is appalled by the Chief's less-than-stellar recommendation letter.

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Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 1
- Who? - Arizona.
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- Derek proposed? - Well, not yet, but when he does.
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Yay!
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 4
Only puddle shell... uh... only public sc--
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 5
- Dr. Stevens. - Yes.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 6
And I was told not to come here, but my conscience wanted to make sure
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 7
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 8
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In human, please, Dr. Yang.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 10
Maybe you'll learn something in the process--
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 11
Get out.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 12
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 13
During the clinical trial, he lost a lot of patients,and it affected him, for the better I think.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 14
Wait. Uh, Erica and you-- she was your first?
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 15
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 16
...A fine addition to any program." Fine.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 17
Now she wants to be old and keepperating?
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 18
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 19
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 20
Well, what did you want to discuss?
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 21
You're working with Margaret Campbell?
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 22
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 23
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 24
Dr. Shephard is doing everything he can to make sure your wife lives.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 25
We simply wanted to make you aware that it's within your rights to request a change of surgeon.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 26
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 27
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 28
something tells me fear is not something you've often faced in the O.R.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 29
- I mean... - If it will help them avoid mistakes like this one.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 30
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 31
Taking the frontal lobe out, even if she does live, you are creating a monster.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 32
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 33
We can save the baby.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 34
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 35
If you do a c-section now,she'll lose too much blood and she'll die.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 36
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Until we have actual medical proof that says otherwise.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 38
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 39
We believe your wife's high blood pressure is what caused the bypass to fail.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 40
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 41
That is a letter of recomendation.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 42
You were supposed to become the next me.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 43
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 44
Come on. Come on. Stop.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 45
That's how I would do a pulmonary embolectomy without a fluoroscope.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 46
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 47
I think I just needed to vent.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 48
Okay, well, it's not broken, but you should ice it.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 49
Or that I was in the peace corps?
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Callie told me about the chief's letter.

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Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 2
- Derek proposed? - Well, not yet, but when he does.
#2
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 3
Yay!
#3
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 4
Only puddle shell... uh... only public sc--
#4
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 5
- Dr. Stevens. - Yes.
#5
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And I was told not to come here, but my conscience wanted to make sure
#6
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In human, please, Dr. Yang.
#9
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 10
Maybe you'll learn something in the process--
#10
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Get out.
#11
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During the clinical trial, he lost a lot of patients,and it affected him, for the better I think.
#13
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 14
Wait. Uh, Erica and you-- she was your first?
#14
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...A fine addition to any program." Fine.
#16
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Now she wants to be old and keepperating?
#17
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Well, what did you want to discuss?
#20
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You're working with Margaret Campbell?
#21
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Dr. Shephard is doing everything he can to make sure your wife lives.
#24
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We simply wanted to make you aware that it's within your rights to request a change of surgeon.
#25
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something tells me fear is not something you've often faced in the O.R.
#28
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- I mean... - If it will help them avoid mistakes like this one.
#29
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Taking the frontal lobe out, even if she does live, you are creating a monster.
#31
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We can save the baby.
#33
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If you do a c-section now,she'll lose too much blood and she'll die.
#35
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Until we have actual medical proof that says otherwise.
#37
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We believe your wife's high blood pressure is what caused the bypass to fail.
#39
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That is a letter of recomendation.
#41
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You were supposed to become the next me.
#42
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Come on. Come on. Stop.
#44
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That's how I would do a pulmonary embolectomy without a fluoroscope.
#45
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I think I just needed to vent.
#47
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 48
Okay, well, it's not broken, but you should ice it.
#48
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 49
Or that I was in the peace corps?
#49
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Callie told me about the chief's letter.
#50