Meredith Grey Research Paper

Surgeons. These people are the most noteworthy and crucial part of the medical community. Their knowledge, skill and ability go a long way towards being able to extend the rates of life expectancy in the general population. To most people surgeons are considered heroes and life savers. This is why Meredith Grey on the hit television show “Grey’s Anatomy” indefinitely inspires me. If I could meet any fictional character and spend the evening with them, I would choose Meredith Grey because of her life story, her notable traits, and her ability to be a great doctor.

Meredith Grey was the daughter of the brilliant surgeon Ellis Grey, who was world famous and awarded twice with the Harper Avery Award. Meredith’s childhood took a backseat to her mother’s career, leading her to encounter a distant and an unpleasant childhood. Meredith’s father, Thatcher Grey, was driven away after discovering Ellis was having an affair with Richard Webber, a fellow surgeon. Thatcher abandoned Meredith and moved on to another family. Ellis later tried to commit suicide after her affair ended abruptly, but Meredith saved her life. Later, when Meredith was in her early twenties, her mother was diagnosed with an early onset of Alzheimer’s, and she was the only one who knew and could take care of her.

After Meredith went through a time of being very depressed and suicidal, her mother died. This was only the beginning to more tragic events that Meredith had to endure throughout her life. Though Meredith felt she was never good enough for either of her parents, she came to understand the fact that no one is perfect. Even after hitting rock bottom, Meredith Grey still worked hard and successfully completed medical school to become an inspirable and brilliant doctor.
Meredith’s notable traits and prominent personality make her a role model for many. She may have had commitment issues and may have been called out for being “dark and twisted” because of the terrible events that occurred throughout her life, but she always finds a way to dance in times of stress or worry. She has always been a sounding board for her friends and fellow workers, and gets along with most everyone. Meredith is definitely a dependable person in terms of her work as well as her friendships. Because of the way she was treated as a child, she does not want to shadow her mother’s medical career, but wants to make one of her own. She does not believe in black-and-white, she does not believe in good or bad, she just does what she thinks is right. Her most notable trait is that she is very realistic and believes that things are not always wrapped up in nice, neat little packages. She seems to understand life more than the average person, and because of this she makes for a great mentor.
Meredith Grey is one of the most competent doctors among her peers.

Her skills of surgery are constantly emphasized throughout the entire show. She is an attending general Surgeon at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. She is also a Director of the Board, and a Grey Sloan Shareholder. Meredith has stated in the show that her work week consisted of seventy hours, and she also is a full time mom with three children. She constantly works hard by arriving early for rounds and staying extra late. Meredith never has room for error. Once during the show she had a “winning streak”, which meant she did not lose a patient for months. She has a drive to be impeccable, and I hope one day I can be just like

her.
Meredith’s character not only inspired me to work hard, but her character pushed me into making a decision that I want to eventually obtain a job in the medical field. She has proven that having a career in the medical field is the most rewarding experience. Over the past few years her character as motivated me to accomplish big things in my life. I now know that my life will depend on my actions, and that not everything is going to be handed to me on a silver platter. If I could meet any fictional character and spend the evening with them, I would choose Meredith Grey because of her life story, her notable traits, and her ability to be a great doctor.