Apparently, not knowing that a particular condition is more likely for some races than for others is racist.
I appreciate that the show wants to dramatize racial issues and how they come up in medicine. Racial biases and unconscious bias in particular are very serious issues each one of us needs to grapple with.
But this was forced, and logically, beyond even a stretch. It's so ridiculous that I think it undermines the goal: the people who most urgently need to be reached, as well as those on the fence and those still forming their views, will throw the baby out with the bathwater.
Not knowing things is a part of life. There is no such thing as omniscience. If, instead of being met with kindness and compassion, someone is condemned as a racist, I can easily imagine an internal monologue along the lines of Why bother? What's the point? There's no winning., and that is definitely not what we (or at least the show's writers) want.
Doctors miss things all the time. It's understandable. They're not omniscient. They're not infallible. If the reason a doctor missed something were based on racism or unconscious bias, that would be one thing. But merely not knowing a particular medical fact about how a particular medical condition is more or less likely an explanation for a particular symptom for a particular racial group? Calling that racism or attributing it to racism undermines the cause of fighting against actual racism.
George’s “comeback” hits me a lot harder than Derek’s, I wasn’t ready for that! I would watch a full episode of Meredith and George catching up on things and reminiscing about old times.
So seeing McDreamy didn't get to me but goddamn George O'Malley sure did! Oh bless him and his sweet voice.
There has been been a serious drop in writing quality since Shonda left ABC for Netflix. It's felt lazy and filled with forced storylines.
I wasn't aware how quickly I could have tears streaming down my face. Instant waterworks when I realised I was looking at George! Meredith calling his name in her sleep made my heart sink. Along with the bit of laughs around Meredith/George, as well as JJ (I am officially shipping them now) and the serious lines around amelia and maggie and co, that was such a great episode. Although I really hope we get more progress on Meredith in the next one, I'd love to be able to know what happens to her before mid-season!
I'm very sad for Koracick in this episode. He's not perfect, but he deserves something that is totally HIS to feel secure (and therefore - more kind and less defensive, which is the ultimate source of all his aggressions).
I don't like the situation with him and Teddy, it's like they're all floating around with no purpose, and the COVID line is just a mean to make it less apparent. So yeah, real drop in quality, but what can I say, we've been at this so long, so I'd see it through.
The conversation between Mer and George is probably the highlight of this episode.
The Jo-Jackson thing feels forced, It could be more logical if she and Delucca got close again, since they have a shared history, and It'd be a nice exit from his relationship with Meredith.
i hope they never destroy Amelia n Link.
Jo and jackson=ew
I love see again George ♡ and sse him, mer, bailey and webber together it got me emotional
Nico handled that very loaded racial question with a lot of grace.
YAS! It's important to address better diagnosis for minority groups with higher risk factors. Owen's potential white fragility is not more important than speaking up.
Is it me, or is Shonda is using COVID to put Meredith off the show, along with a couple characters who only revolve around her like DeLuca? If she’s about to see former characters in her “limbo” state, I’m looking forward to her seeing Derek again, holding his hand and judging the mess that is this hospital from up above. A bit like Gossip Girl meets Drop Dead Diva.
Such touching moments with George and Meredith. But seeing Dr Tom, made me sick!
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Oh George O’Malley! I got goosebumps seeing him again! It has been so long...