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Why Having Watched All 16 Seasons of Grey’s Anatomy Makes Me More of a Doctor Than Yale Pre-Meds – Yale Daily News

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Last week, I was nestled in the depths of Bass Library doing work, by which I mean eating Peanut M&Ms and figuring out which readings for the next mornings class I could get away with not doing. Around the corner, I heard a conversation between some students complaining about the workload for their chemistry class. I was a bit bothered by their volume but it wasnt until one of them said that the pre-med track is killer, I shouldve just settled with watching a little Greys Anatomy and done a different major that I became alarmed. Settled? For Greys Anatomy?

I realized at that moment that Yale pre-meds feelings of superiority over medical drama audiences had gone too far, so I instigated the following correspondence:

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Dear Yale Pre-meds:

I feel comfortable calling myself a doctor. I know the steps to an appendectomy (or an appy, as doctors like me say), I know the proper locations for scalpel incision, I can find the aorta, I can insert a chest tube. Ive learned to work under pressure, to keep my hands steady and to stay standing for 10 hours straight. Im not just a doctor Im a good one.

I say this not because Im on the pre-med track like you all, but because Ive watched 16 seasons of Greys Anatomy, which I will argue is probably more important. I know you are all likely busy studying for your organic chemistry midterm, so Ill try to keep this brief.

Greys begins after each protagonist has completed medical school and is ready to start their surgical residency at Seattle Grace Hospital. Just through watching the first few seasons of the show, I was able to experience the internship (first year of residency) experience first-hand. I was there when George OMalley held a heart in a broken-down elevator, and when Meredith Grey held her hand in a mans chest so that a bomb wouldnt detonate typical residency things. I felt their all-nighters, their stress and their competition.

I hate to break it to you all and I know that this can be an uncomfortable conversation to have but you are all simply college students. You may have fantasies in your head about being chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Johns Hopkins, but your doctor life at this point consists of memorizing names of proteins and polyatomic ions in your bedroom as you watch that biochem lecture you didnt attend two weeks ago.

I know that youre learning a lot about the human body in your classes, but you havent been in the field like I have. Season 17 premieres on Nov. 12. Hop on, or risk falling behind.

Love,

Owen

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Dear Owen,

We arent completely sure why you decided to write us a letter, and were even less sure as to why were responding to you. Not only do we consider you to be a threat should you ever be around someone in need of medical help (please call 911, Owen), but Greys Anatomy is also riddled with medical inaccuracies and exists almost purely as a drama, not a source of education. You have no clue how to perform an appendectomy.

On a more personal note, Greys is just not a good show. All the main characters are, quite frankly, annoying, and the plot arc gets repetitive. Find a better show, please.

With warm regards,

Yale Pre-meds

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Hey fools!

I hope your orgo midterm went ok, although Im guessing it didnt, considering a happy person wouldnt write such a passive aggressive letter or is that just your pre-med personality? Anyway.

The Shonda Rhimes masterpiece that is Greys Anatomy has only lasted over 15 years because there is such a high demand for it if it wasnt popular, how could it be Americas longest-running medical drama? How could it rake in 39 Emmy nominations? So, lets unpack your distaste for the show; do you dislike it because its popular? Are you quirky, and adamant that the shows you watch be different than the mainstream? Im sorry you feel that way. Youre missing out.

Sure, some of the characters are annoying. But Cristina Yang youre going to insult Sandra Oh like that? Alex Karev may start the show off as a jerk, but over the course of 16 seasons he gradually grows into a sweet, empathetic division chief. Not sure about you all, but to me, that is an excellent plot arc.

In terms of me being a threat who are you to say that? Lets compare how we would each react to a dangerous situation. If the patient codes and requires CPR, you will do one of the following: recite a bunch of jargon and definitions you had to memorize for your chem final, email your professor for help or simply freeze. You havent experienced the time pressure required to react to these situations the way I have (as a reminder, Ive gone through Season 9, so I can handle it).

Is the show not always 100 percent accurate? Sure. But the average for all of your last bio exam was what, a 65? There are no curves in the real world, sweetheart. I can promise you that the show is far more accurate than you are.

Screw your warm regards.

Xoxo,

Owen

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Dear Owen,

Nice to hear from you again. Your situation is no longer of interest to us.

Having binged a medical drama does not make you a doctor.

Have a wonderful day,

Yale Pre-meds

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Hey nerds,

I appreciate your thoughtful reply, although it actually wasnt thoughtful at all. I have some reminders for you all before you enter the world of medicine, because Id hate for you to fuck it up:

Being a doctor requires the ability to build strong relationships with patients. As a Greys fan, Ive seen Meredith get to know her patients so well she could likely recite to me their whole life story, and Ive seen Alex create environments of rich mutual trust between him and the kids in the pediatrics wing. Ive spent years watching these friendships unfold, to the point that I know Id be able to cultivate similar ones. I am sympathetic and kind if I were your doctor, I would make you feel at home.

You all, on the other hand, are a different story. As a patient of the Yale pre-med email service, I do not feel at home. I feel rejected and I feel looked down upon. You have not proved yourselves as warm-hearted doctors. In the words of Chief Webber in Season 1, This is your starting line. This is your arena. How well you play? Thats up to you.

How are you going to play?

I realize there might be an inclination on your part to reach back out to me for advice I know you all want to be better doctors. But, despite my talent as a mentor, I cannot do that for you. To quote my favorite character on the show, Stephanie Edwards, Deal with your jealousy. Deal with your shortcomings. Dont put your crap on me.

With that, you are on your own.

Best of luck,

Owen

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Hello:

This is an automated response from Yale Pre-meds. Your request cannot be processed at this time, because you have been placed on a blocked email list. Please contact the Yale Office of Pre-med Services for more information.

Best,

Yale Pre-meds

Owen Tucker-Smith | owen.tucker-smith@yale.edu

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Anatomy of a Play: How the Steelers outsmarted the Eagles on Chase Claypool’s final touchdown – Touchdown Wire

Eagles defender Nathan Gerry is listed in the Pro Football Focus database as a linebacker. Hes listed in the Pro Football Reference database as a strong safety. Hes listed as a linebacker on the teams official website, Per PFF, Gerry has played 27 snaps on the defensive line, 32 snaps in the box, 19 snaps at slot cornerback, and seven snaps at free safety. That makes Gerry a versatile defender for his team.

What it does not make him is an asset in coverage. Again per PFF, Gerry has been targeted 23 times this season. He has allowed receptions on every single one of those targets for 267 yards, 109 yards after the catch, four touchdowns, no interceptions, and an opponent passer rating of 154.6.

This is not to slam Gerry as a player; it is more to point out that this is a guy who should not be the primary coverage defender against, say, Steelers rookie receiver Chase Claypool. In Pittsburghs 38-29 win over the Eagles on Sunday, Gerry was targeted four times, obviously allowing four receptions, for 55 yards, two touchdowns, and a perfect passer rating of 158.3.

One of those touchdowns allowed was against Claypool, who scored three receiving touchdowns and one rushing touchdown on the day. The second-rounder from Notre Dame is a physical freak at 6-foot-4 and 238 pounds, with the ability to run a 4.42-second 40-yard dash. Gerry, on the other hand, is 6-foot-2 and 230 pounds, and ran a 4.58-second 40-yard dash at his 2017 scouting combine.

So, Claypools third of his three touchdown receptions was based on a grievous mismatch from the start, and that has to be put on the heads of Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz and his staff. The mismatch was even more embarrassing because Claypool wasnt really sure what he was supposed to be doing as an inside slot receiver.

Ben Roethlisberger audibled pre-snap to take advantage of the defensive alignment he saw, and it was off to the races.

We expected them on that particular play to kind of go with an all-out blitz, Roethlisberger said, via Les Bowen and EJ Smith of the Philadelphia Inquirer. We had a play called to get the ball out quick and hopefully try and beat the blitz. They sat back in a cover-two zone, and it just wasnt what we expected. I saw that, and I changed the play.

I think the coolest part about the whole thing is weve never run the play I called with that formation or that group on the field. So Chase had never been in that spot before.

Oof. Heres the play in question, in which you can see Claypool burn it up the field, and Gerry struggle (to put it kindly) to keep up.

Ideally, would we like Nate to be on a receiver? No, safety Rodney McLeod, who arrived late over the top on the play, said after the game. We would prefer a defensive back. But that was the call that was made defensively, and they checked to a good play.

Again, oof. Neither Gerry nor Schwartz were made available to the media after the game, which led some Eagles beat reporters to question the accountability thereof. Not so much Gerry whats he going to say, other than, Hey, I probably shouldnt be covering that guy! But Id love to know what Schwartz was thinking when he dropped Gerry into a position he never should have occupied in the first place. Making a linebacker who cant cover the inside slot defender is a recipe for disaster, and as much as some people might blame Gerry for his lack of athleticism, its up to Gerrys coaches to know what he can do and what he cant.

As the late, great sportswriter Ralph Wiley once said, A mans got to know his own limitations. If he doesnt, his coaches should. Schwartz and his staff put Gerry in a rough spot, and kudos to Big Ben and his rookie receiver for taking advantage.

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Anatomy of . . . former England captain Dylan Hartley | Sport – The Times

FactfileAge 34Height 6ft 1inWeight 17st 4lbLast international appearance v Australia Nov 2018England caps 97

In his own wordsIve had bulging disc problems for years and still tried to run through them when the drugs didnt work ... Ive fractured the shoulder blade, and sustained nerve damage. Every now and again I experience pins and needles.

I creak, since I have to keep moving to minimise problems in my lower back and hip...

I walk downstairs sideways, most mornings. Im constantly cricking my neck. I struggle to wipe my backside the morning after a match, because Im so stiff. I had to glue a crease in my bald spot together after one match.

My fingers ache, continually. My left thumb

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Sandra Oh Talks Animated Movie Over The Moon And Whether Shell Return To Greys Anatomy For Finale – ETCanada.com

By Rachel West.14 Oct 2020 4:18 PM

Fans shouldnt hold their breath for the return of Cristina Yang on Greys Anatomy.

Sandra Oh tells ET Canada shes not likely to reprise her role on the long-running medical drama anytime soon.

Im extremely grateful that youre asking me that question because if that means that people are still invested and interested in Cristina Yang, a character who I left six years agothen Im really grateful for it, she says, ruling out the reappearance of Dr. Yang in the eventual series finale. There are so many new projects and Im a different person so Id have to say no.'

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One of those new projects shes, well, over the moon about is the upcoming Netflix animated feature film Over The Moon.

The movie tells the story of a young Chinese girl who builds a rocket in an attempt to meet a mythical moon goddess. Oh voices one of the films characters, alongside a voice cast that includes Ken Jeong, Kimiko Glenn, John Cho, Margaret Cho, Phillipa Soo and Ruthie Ann Miles.

For the Canadian actress, getting to be a part of a story that focuses on a young girl interested in science and technology was part of the allure.

Im so happy to see this in numerous animated films. That the idea of what it is to be a girl is changing, she tells ET Canada. You know one of the ways that youre going to figure out how to solve your problems is not relying on some boy. Its like youre going to rely on yourself.

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Looking back and reflecting on her acting career, Oh says that shes been surprised to find herself connecting through people via her television roles on Greys Anatomy and Killing Eve.

I wanted to connect to people, she says of her early acting goals. You know being a performer its like this deep its almost like sense of purpose youre able to feel a fundamental energy which is connection but I did not realize that it would most be in television, she says, adding that her relationship with television has reached the widest audience possible.

Over The Moon arrives on Netflix on Oct. 23.

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The Haunting of Bly Manor and the Anatomy of an Easter Egg – Den of Geek

The nameless child youll see behind the staircase, when people migrate up and down the stairs, which is a lot. The ghost doctor we see in the study and then a couple of other places. And Viola, we see her in the attic, Kniest says.

By keeping the hidden ghosts consistent and identifiable throughout, Flanagan and the show create a feeling of lived-in history for Bly Manor. These are real inhabitants damned to spend their days standing around a cavernous manor, unnoticed by anyone other than the ultra observant Miles and Flora Wingrave. But of course, the reality of bringing in actors for Easter egg appearances is a touch more mundane than that, according to Kniest.

Its funny because the actors who play the parts come in, but then when we use (the characters) as ghosts, a lot of times theyre sort of background actors or stand-ins, or stunt doubles, the cinematographer explains. So they wait around a lot for us to get set up. But then I think theyre super excited when we get to actually put them on camera.

The scattered ghosts arent the only Easter eggs for The Haunting of Bly Manor. For one, Danis room at the hostel is 217, which is the number of a fateful room in The Shining (the book, not the film, though as director of Doctor Sleep, Flanagan is clearly well-read on both). Nor are the ghosts the only bit of visual flair for these nine episodes. Kniest, who previously shot horror film Hush alongside Flanagan, describes Bly Manors black and white eighth episode as one of the biggest draws of this particular job.

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Grey’s Anatomy, Station 19 dedicate upcoming seasons to health care workers in new video – Fox Business

Adam Stone, owner of The Little Gym in Chicago, spoke to Fox Business about how he quickly shifted his childrens gym franchise following the coronavirus outbreak.

Greys Anatomy and Station 19 are dedicating their upcoming seasons to health care workers and first responders amid the coronavirus pandemic and wildfires this year.

The medical dramas both return for a new season on Nov. 12 with a crossover episode and released a new joint promo video Thursday.

In the video, a montage of throwback footage from the medical dramas plays along with clips and pictures from real-life first responders.

How to Save a Life by The Fray sounds off in the background, a nod to Greys Anatomys many playings of the song in its earlier season promos.

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Ellen Pompeo, who plays Meredith Grey on the hospital drama, shares a messagethanking health care workers for their service this year as footage from both shows rolls in the background.

"We all have heroes, people we aspire to be. The ones who fight, who help us to survive," Pompeo says. "When it matters, the ones who always show up to save the day. Thank you."

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Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey in "Grey's Anatomy." A new season of the show airs next month. (ABC/Mike Rosenthal)

Krista Vernoff, the showrunner and producer for both ABC dramas, said in a statement, This season, our work is dedicated to the healthcare workers who put their lives on the line every day to try to save ours.

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Wear a mask, save someone elses life, Vernoff, 46, concluded her message.

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Grey’s Anatomy: The Only Episode Title That Isn’t A Song Reference (& Why) – Screen Rant

Every episode title in Grey's Anatomy is a song, except for one, but it was for a very important reason. Here's which episode it is and why.

Greys Anatomy has stood out from other medical dramas for a couple of reasons, and one of its particularities is that every episode title is a song reference, except for one heres which episode it is and why its different. Created by Shonda Rhimes, Greys Anatomy made its debut on ABC in 2005 as a mid-season replacement, but it was so well-received by critics and viewers that it has lived on for over 10 seasons, and shows no signs of stopping soon.

Greys Anatomy follows the lives of surgical interns, residents, and attendings at Seattle Grace Hospital (now Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital) as they do their best to juggle their personal and professional lives, which more often than not end up overlapping. The series is led by Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo), who viewers have followed on her journey from intern to head of general surgery. In over a decade, Greys Anatomy has won the audience over and has also stood out from other medical dramas for various reasons, one of those being that every episode title is a song reference.

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From the very beginning, Greys Anatomy has borrowed song titles to give its episodes a name. The very first episode is titled A Hard Days Night, like the song byThe Beatles, and was followed by The First Cut Is The Deepest, written by Cat Stevens and performed by various artists over the years. Its a Greys Anatomy tradition that every episode will be titled after a song (another good example is the two-parter bomb storyline titled after R.E.Ms Its The End of the World As We Know It),and there has been only one exception,but it wasnt because the writers ran out of songs that fitted the episode's stories.The episode in question is season 14s 1-800-799-7233, and theres a very powerful and important reason behind this peculiar title.

In that episode, the staff of the hospital was fascinated by the presence of Paul Stadler (Matthew Morrison), a praised general surgeon who also happened to be Jos (Camilla Luddington) abusive ex-husband. Meredith stayed by her side while she and Paul signed the divorce papers so she wouldnt be left alone with him, and Jo later had a chance to talk to his fiance, Jenny, who denied any abuse and refused her help. Still, Jo gave her her card with her phone number on the back in case she needed any help. The episode was originally titled Four Seasons in One Day (a song by Crowded House), but was changed to 1-800-799-7233 as thats the phone number for the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Showrunner Krista Vernoff revealed (via Glamour) that the title change was suggested by Giacomo Gianniotti, who plays Dr. Andrew DeLuca.

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What the anatomy of Bihar election reveals about political muscle in the state – DailyO

Both Bihar and USA will go to poll amidstthe pandemic. The 7.2 crore voters in Bihar will vote in three phases from October 28, 2020. Man by nature is a political animal, as Aristotle put it. He emphasised on the compulsion of politics, which becomes inevitable when Bihar goesto elections.

Nitish Kumar has been the Chief Minister of Bihar for a long time except for a brief period of nine months when Jitan Ram Manjhi became the CM. Along with BJP, Nitish Kumars party JDU has led the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar for 15 years, other than those three years when the Bihar CM parted ways with the BJP over Narendra Modis appointment as Campaign Committee Chief for 2014 General Elections. Nitish has been a popular CM courtesy his social engineering effort where he carved out Mahadalits after he became CM in 2005, and the welfare-oriented socialist-populist schemes that he has been championing ever since he assumed office. But then, he is up against an anti-incumbency of 15 years.

Nitishs ally BJP has always had a decent cadre in Bihar, but their problem is with leadership. The Deputy CM Sushil Modi doesnt inspire confidence and is largely seen as Nitishs prodigy, who prefers to remain status quoist. Another NDA ally, the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) is confined to a few areas in Bihar. With the demise of Ramvilas Paswan, his son and LJP supremo Chirag Paswan faces the challenge to carry forward his fathers limited legacy. Certain social media political enthusiasts might see him as the next CM, but the facts on the ground do not corroborate with their whims. LJP has never performed well outside Vaishali (Tirhut region) barring the 2005 Assembly elections (Chirag Paswan and Mehboob Ali Kaisar are the only two exceptions).

LJP has decided to field its candidates against JDU but not against BJP, which is being termed as clever political manoeuvring. However, lets not remain oblivious to the fact that it took Nitish 20 years to unseat the Yadav warlords of RJD in Bihar. Hence, it would be unrealistic to assume that Chirag could pose any severe threat to Nitish in the upcoming Assembly elections. However, he might get some sympathy votes due to the demise of LJP patriarch Ramvilas Paswan.

Nitish has been a popular CM, courtesy his social engineering efforts and the welfare-oriented socialist-populist schemes. (File photo: Reuters)

The opposition camp of Mahagathbandhan (MGB) has Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) and Congress. Despite the popular belief, Lalu continues to be a key factor in Bihar politics. RJDs vote share in 2019 Lok Sabha election was 15.4 per cent amidst a Modi tsunami. So, in the Assembly elections, Lalu Yadav remains a force to reckon with. His sons Tejpratap and Tejasvi also face a litmus test of filling in their fathers shoes. It remains to be seen if they can pull it off this time.

Going byregional analysis, the Bhojpur region can be divided into two Aara, Buxar on one side and Chhapra, Siwan and Gopalganj on the other side of the Ganges. NDA has a stronghold in the Aara-Buxar region, thanks to the relative urbanisation of this block, while the other side of the Ganga remains an RJD stronghold, given the sheer number of Yadavs who swear by Lalu. Convicted or innocent, in jail or outside, the Yadav strongman has a magical influence on his core voters, which is more evident in the Assembly elections and one has to see this to believe. However, BJP riding high on Modi wave made a huge dent in Yadav vote base in last two Lok Sabha elections. The Magadh region consists of capital Patna, Gaya, Nalanda and Jehanabad. This region has witnessed the significant impact of both the NDA and the MGB. BJP has an edge in Patna, thanks to the Kayastha and Baniya votes. But a careful seat selection by the RJD might swing a sizeable Baniya vote from BJP. Nalanda remains a JDU bastion because of the large number of Kurmi voters. South Bihar consisting of Sasaram, Dumrao, and some parts of Aara and Buxar has been good for the BJP. But RJD isnt too far away here.

Seemanchal consisting of Kishanganj, Katihar, Khagadia, Purnea, Farbisganj and Saharsa is traditionally a bastion of MGB. The considerable Muslim population in this area makes it a tough nut to crack for the NDA, though JDU managed to make a small dent in previous elections. With the entry of Owaisis All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen (AIMIM), Seemanchal has now become a different ball game altogether. Qamrul Hoda is the lone AIMIM MLA from Kishanganj and now with Owaisis decision to field his candidates in 50 seats in Bihar, this looks unfavourable for the MGB. The secular arithmetic might change. Owaisi took strong objection to being alleged as a Vote katua (vote splitter), but even a small percent swing could upset the secular arithmetic in Bihar. If the Muslim population of Seemanchal prefers AIMIM over MGB, it is bound to cause a counter polarisation. The result is advantage NDA.

The Tirhut region comprising Vaishali, Hajipur, Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, Begusarai, Sitamarhi, Khagaria are strongholds of RJD. These are primarily rural areas (except Muzaffarpur) with significant Yadav population. Also, the Rajputs have often sided with the RJD in previous elections as they have preferred to remain in the good books of the incumbent RJD for a long time. Late Raghuvansh Prasad Singh was a Rajput leader for the party and the state RJD unit chief Jagdanand Singh also happens to be a strong Rajput leader. The 2010 Assembly clean sweep by NDA in Tirhut is the only exception. Lastly, the Angika region with the towns of Bhagalpur, Banka and Munger have traditionally favoured BJP. This is because the twin factors of upper caste population and urbanisation are said to be on the right side of BJP.

NDA has one face in Bihar, and that is of Nitish Kumar. However, his charisma has surely abated in past few years. PM Modi continues to remain a crowd puller anywhere in India. However, with an ongoing pandemic, the virtual rallies might not engage the voter with the same effect. Not to forget, this is the first election amidst the pandemic, so it will also measure the anti-incumbency impact of Covid-19. Bihar remains an open house.

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Grey’s Anatomy: Will Sandra Oh return as Cristina Yang for last ever episode? – Daily Express

Grey's Anatomy has seen many of its most popular characters say goodbye to the Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital over the past few years. The first major farewell was that of Dr Cristina Yang (played by Sandra Oh) who left in 2014. Despite moving onto new projects, Oh is still asked the same question time and time again.

WARNING: This article contains spoilers from Grey's Anatomy.

Cristina was Dr Meredith Grey's (Ellen Pompeo) no nonsense best friend who fans greatly admired for her confidence and wit.

She knew her own mind and wasn't afraid to speak it, even when it wasn't always in her favour to do so.

Cristina supported Meredith throughout a lot of the drama until her former fianc suddenly showed up in season 10.

Little did fans know that this was the beginning of the end for Cristina on Grey's Anatomy.

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Preston Burke (Isaiah Washington) called off the wedding after he realised she didn't really want to go through with marrying him.

To save her from ending it, Preston stopped the big day himself and left the series.

When he did briefly return in 2014, Preston offered Cristina an opportunity she couldn't refuse.

Preston was moving to Italy with his wife and so said he needed someone to take over his medical facility in Zurich, Switzerland.

With a heavy heart at leaving Meredith behind, Cristina packed up her bags and left for good.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter at the time about the decision to make her exit, actress Oh explained: "Creatively, I really feel like I gave it my all, and I feel ready to let her go.

Its such an interesting thing to play a character for so long and to actually get the sense that she wants to be let go as well.

[Cristina] wants to be let go, and I am ready to let her go.

In a recent interview with ET Canada, Oh was once again asked the all important question: Would she return to Grey's Anatomy for its final ever episode?

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Oh said: "I wish I had a dollar for the number of times [I've been asked this question].

"It's OK, I'm happy to answer it, I'm extremely grateful you're asking me that question because that means people are still invested in Cristina Yang, a character who I left six years ago.

"[But] there are so many new projects and I'm a different person so I'm going to have to say no."

While fans will be disappointed to hear this, it doesn't seem like Grey's Anatomy is going to be ending any time soon.

In July, cast members Kim Raver, Camilla Luddington and Kevin McKidd all signed three-year contracts for Grey's Anatomy.

This means ABC are already looking to the future of the medical drama.

Creator Shonda Rhimes has previously said though Grey's Anatomy will continue just so long as actress Pompeo wants to still be in it.

As of writing this article, Pompeo hasn't signed up for another series beyond season 17 so the future of Grey's Anatomy really does lie with her.

Grey's Anatomy is available to watch on ABC.

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Grey’s Anatomy Characters Ranked From Most To Least Likely To Die In A Horror Movie – Screen Rant

The characters on Grey's Anatomy are often put in stressful situations, but which ones would survive in an actual horror movie?

What would happen if the medley of characters in the hit ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy were to become part of a horror movie? In fact, what if the writers decided that the only way to go out with a bang--if they ever decide to end the series, that is,--is to kill off a large number of characters at once, either in a zombie attack or by setting a serial killer loose on the doctors and nurses at Grey Sloan Memorial?

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Grey's has had a great many characters over the years, so it's impossible to rank all of them. But here's a look at all those who are most likley to get embroiled in a horror movieand die one by one.

Young Levi Schmitt is a comparatively recent addition tothe surgical residents atGrey's. Levi is shy and socially awkward and his character arc till now has been that of self-discovery and coming of age.

Levi would be highly vulnerable if the hospital were to be attacked by zombies or creepy, supernatural creatures or a madman with a hook perhaps. In fact, given that hs is both instantly likable and a bit muddled, he would surely be the first one to go.

Maggie Pierce is the half-sister of the brilliant Meredith Grey. She is kind, a bit low-profile but extremely smart in the sense that she topped her class consistently and became the youngest co-head of the department of cardiothoracic surgery at Grey Sloan Memorial.

However, Maggie's intellectual smartness might not be enough to keep her alive in a dangerous situation. She would most definitely give herself away and die rather early on.

The scatterbrained sister of Derek Shepherd would be without a doubt one of the firstfewto go in a horror movie. Amelia might keep the killer at bay for a while but given her usual string of bad fortune, her luck would run out pretty soon.

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Amelia may be a remarkable neurosurgeon but in a situation where fate matters more than anything else, it's unlikely that she would survive past the first forty-five to fifty minutes.

Another character likely to die soon in a horror or a slasher movie would be April Kepner. Kepner is sweet, mild and god-fearing and easy bait for a killer or a malevolent spirit.

As shown in the episode, "Sanctuary" in season 6 of Grey'swhere April came face to face with the shooter who was out to get Derek, the young doctor managed to draw the shooter's attention away from herself by talking to him constantly. It's possible that Kepner would succeed in eluding the murderer in a horror movie for a while but then inevitably she would be killed.

Teddy, the co-head of cardiothoracic surgery along with Maggie at Grey Sloan, is smart and sensitive. She would probably also be saddled with two kids, the little boy Owen had adopted and her own little daughter.

Teddy has served as an army doctor which means that she is capable of quick-thinking in stressful circumstances. This might help her stay alive for a while. But sheis also the kind of person who would sacrifice herself to save her children. In a horror movie situation, Teddy's kids would most likely end up being with Meredith after their mother dies.

Andrew DeLuca might be able to evade a killer or a spirit or even zombies for a while. DeLuca has proven himself to be quite sensibleunder certain circumstances, he is also alert and a keen observer.

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DeLuca might be able to lead others into safety for a while but then his natural bull in a china shop demeanor would surely surface and come in the way. He would probably try to hold off the killers or the zombies on his own and his heroism would cost him his life.

Another character who would make it until at least the second half of a horror movie until his hero complex might lead to his death is the dashing Atticus Lincoln.

Lincoln is sure to take the lead and guide the others as they maneuver around and stay on the run from a killer in a horror movie. But once again, like DeLuca, Link might try to be a hero while the others run for safety and thus lose his life horribly.

The smart and sensibleJackson Avery might be one of those in a horror movie who make it almost till the end and then dies needlessly, just when the audience thinks that the last body had already dropped.

Avery would be mature and calm in the way he would handle a horror movie situation. He would also lead the others to safety, but despite his sense of responsibility, he has also been shown to be impulsive at times like the time in Grey's he rushed inside a burning ambulance and brought a small child out alive. His last moment impulsiveness might make him one of the last people to die in a horror movie.

Thefeisty Miranda Bailey has been shown to be extremely capable of handling stress and does not collapse easily. It was Bailey whose quick-thinking kept her patient Mary and herself alive during the shootout at the hospital in season 6. Bailey would also have managed to save the life of the intern Charles Percy had the hospital not shut down the elevators.

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In a horror movie, Bailey would keep steady nerves and be one of the least likely to die, if at all. She isin fact likely to be the sole person who would stay alive alongside the heroine till the very end, unless she is the heroine herself.

Without a doubt, Meredith Grey would be the least likely to drop off in a horror movie. She would be scared stiff, she would weep, and might even give up at times. But she would survive.

Like in every horror movie, Meredith would find herself alone or maybe one of only two people alive by the end of the film. She would have some very near-death experiences; after all, Meredith Grey has been throughsome very difficult times in her life that have only made her stronger. Being in that horrifying plane crash in "One Flight Down" at the end of season 8 was rather like being in a horror movie in itself. But in the end, she would make it, possibly with Miranda Bailey being the only other person by her side.

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Grey's Anatomy Characters Ranked From Most To Least Likely To Die In A Horror Movie - Screen Rant