The Waiting Room - Grey's Anatomy Style
Delivering devastating news to a patient's family tests their resolve
Dr. Meredith, Dr. Derek9 lines
Full Script
Dr. Derek: The family's been waiting six hours. Someone has to tell them.
Dr. Meredith: Tell them what? That we tried everything and it wasn't enough?
Dr. Derek: That we gave their daughter the best chance she had.
Dr. Meredith: She's sixteen, Derek. (beat) She came in for an appendectomy.
Dr. Derek: Complications happen. You know that better than anyone.
Dr. Meredith: Don't you dare clinical-distance me right now.
Dr. Derek: What do you want me to do? Fall apart? That doesn't help them.
Dr. Meredith: I want you to walk in there and feel it. (pause) They deserve someone who feels it.
Dr. Derek: Fine. (beat) We go together.
Scene Beats
Moral burdenCompassion fatigueEmotional honestyPartnership under pressure