Ep 21. Change of Heart

Grey's Anatomy season 10 episode 21, titled "Change of Heart," continues the drama that has been building up in the previous episodes. The episode opens with the doctors getting ready for the annual "Harper Avery" awards. The awards ceremony will honor the best surgeons and medical professionals in the country. Dr. Cristina Yang is one of the doctors nominated for the prestigious award.

During the preparation for the awards ceremony, Dr. Yang is approached by Dr. Burke, her ex-boyfriend and a former attending at Seattle Grace Hospital. Dr. Burke wants Dr. Yang to come and work with him at his hospital in Switzerland. This puts Dr. Yang in a dilemma; she is not sure if she wants to leave the hospital where she came into her own as a surgeon.

While this is going on, Dr. Murphy, a first-year resident at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital, is treating a patient who has a rare and life-threatening condition. She is advised by Dr. Arizona Robbins to get a second opinion from Dr. Shepherd, who is a world-renowned neurosurgeon. However, Dr. Shepherd is dealing with his own problems as his sister, Dr. Amelia Shepherd, is admitted to the hospital for a brain tumor.

Meanwhile, Dr. Bailey is dealing with her husband's illness. Her husband has been diagnosed with OCD, and she is trying to help him through therapy. Dr. Bailey is also dealing with the fact that he has lied to her about the symptoms of his illness, which has made the situation worse.

As the episode progresses, Dr. Yang discovers a new technique that could revolutionize the field of cardiothoracic surgery. She wants to discuss the new technique with Dr. Burke, but he leaves the ceremony early before she can speak to him. Dr. Yang's disappointment is compounded when she doesn't win the Harper Avery, which goes to another surgeon. Dr. Yang is left with the question of whether she should stay at Grey Sloan Memorial or move to Switzerland with Dr. Burke.

The episode also shows the emotional side of medicine, as Dr. Shepherd performs surgery on his sister, Dr. Amelia Shepherd. Throughout the operation, he is nervous and anxious, but his skill and experience prevail, and he successfully removes the tumor from her brain. He is left to deal with the emotional aftermath of the operation, and he finds comfort in talking to Dr. Grey.

As the episode concludes, Dr. Yang decides to stay at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital, realizing her true calling is to teach and mentor younger doctors. She also decides to share her new technique with her colleagues, instead of keeping it to herself.

Grey's Anatomy season 10 episode 21, "Change of Heart," is an emotional rollercoaster that shows the highs and lows of being a medical professional. It deals with issues of career, love, and family. The audience is left with a sense of empathy for the doctors who work tirelessly to save lives, as well as a sense of anticipation for the upcoming episodes.