[s1e7] The Self-destruct Button Access

, 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

"Why do I keep hitting myself with a hammer? Because it feels so good when I stop." — Why It Matters [S1E7] The Self-Destruct Button

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 , titled " The Self-Destruct Button ," originally

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: Because it feels so good when I stop

Their attempt at being discreet fails miserably when they are spotted by George and Izzie after spending the night together. Their "haggard appearance" doesn't go unnoticed by Dr. Bailey , who sternly warns Meredith to end the relationship.

A teenage girl who underwent an illegal, poorly performed gastric bypass surgery in Mexico to please her perfectionist mother.