[s5e6] | Life During Wartime

The episode establishes their long-term arc as Cristina struggles with her attraction to Owen, a man clearly haunted by the 19 soldiers he lost in Iraq.

Medicine is a battlefield where you use whatever is available to save a life, even if it’s "meatball surgery". [S5E6] Life During Wartime

Meredith confronts the Chief about his inability to look at her. He finally admits that she is a "walking reminder" of his affair with her mother and his many failures. The episode establishes their long-term arc as Cristina

The Chief tasks Bailey with leading a team to remove a 10-year-old girl's "inoperable" tumor by temporarily removing and icing her major organs. He finally admits that she is a "walking

The core "war" in this episode is one of philosophy. Dr. Owen Hunt, a military veteran, introduces unorthodox training methods—most notably, having residents practice trauma techniques on live, sedated pigs. This creates a sharp divide: