[s1e7] | The Self-destruct Button

A man who swallowed his girlfriend's keys in a desperate, manipulative attempt to keep her from leaving him.

, 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 [S1E7] The Self-Destruct Button

A teenage girl who underwent an illegal, poorly performed gastric bypass surgery in Mexico to please her perfectionist mother. A man who swallowed his girlfriend's keys in

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: Plot Overview A teenage girl who underwent an

The central theme focuses on the various ways people sabotage themselves, both physically and emotionally.

Throughout the episode, Cristina believes she has a severe case of the flu. By the end, she takes two pregnancy tests, and the results are not what she wanted. Key Quote