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S6·E21 How Insensitive

Episode
Season 6, Episode 21
Air Date
May 6, 2010
Runtime
43 minutes
Director
Tom Verica
Writers
Shonda Rhimes, Peter Nowalk
Score
8.2/10 (14 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired May 6, 2010 43 min ★ 8.2/10 · 14 TMDB votes

Narrative Classification: Standard continuity chapter maintaining character development and season progression.

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Synopsis

Bailey preps the team with mandatory sensitivity training prior to admitting a 700-pound patient with compounded medical issues, and the case proves to be challenging in every sense of the word. Meanwhile Derek has to come face to face with a former patient's husband in a wrongful death deposition, and spending time with a heart patient's daughter opens up some old wounds for Cristina.

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Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for Grey's Anatomy S6E21 ("How Insensitive").
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Constraint 3: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: Word count target: 280-380 words.
Synopsis:
Bailey preps the team with mandatory sensitivity training.
Reason for training: Admitting a 700-pound patient with compounded medical issues.
The case is challenging.
Derek faces a former patient's husband in a wrongful death deposition.
Cristina spends time with a heart patient's daughter, which opens old wounds.
Sources:
Series title: Grey's Anatomy.
Setting: Seattle's Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.
Creator: Shonda Rhimes.
Cast mentioned: Ellen Pompeo, Chandra Wilson, James Pickens Jr., Kevin McKidd, Eric Dane.
The synopsis is quite brief.
The word count requirement is 280-380 words.
Problem: If I only use the provided facts, I will struggle to reach 280 words without being repetitive or "guessing."
Strategy: I must expand on the provided facts using neutral, encyclopedic language while strictly adhering to the "no guessing" rule. I cannot add details about what the training involved, what the deposition was about specifically (other than it being a wrongful death deposition), or what the "old wounds" were.
Drafting attempt 1 (Mental Outline):
In the episode titled How Insensitive, which is the twenty-first episode of the sixth season of Grey's Anatomy, several medical and personal storylines unfold at Seattle's Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. Bailey conducts mandatory sensitivity training for the medical team. This training is required before the hospital admits a patient weighing 700 pounds who presents with compounded medical issues. The medical case involving this patient is described as challenging in multiple ways. In a separate storyline, Derek is required to participate in a wrongful death deposition. During this legal proceeding, he must face the husband of a former patient. Additionally, Cristina spends time with the daughter of a heart patient. This interaction results in the reopening of old wounds for Cristina.
Word Count Check: The draft above is about 130 words. The requirement is 280-380.
Constraint Check: I cannot invent details. If I cannot reach 280 words without

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 6 Episode 21 of Grey's Anatomy air?

Season 6, Episode 21 ('How Insensitive') originally aired on May 6, 2010.

How long is Season 6 Episode 21 ('How Insensitive')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 43 minutes.

What happens in Grey's Anatomy Season 6 Episode 21?

Bailey preps the team with mandatory sensitivity training prior to admitting a 700-pound patient with compounded medical issues, and the case proves to be challenging in every sense of the word. Meanwhile Derek has to come face to face with a former patient's husband in a wrongful death deposition, ...

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