: Mr. Duff claims he can predict the future. This unnerves Cristina, who eventually requests to be removed from the case after he correctly senses her secret pregnancy. He is later diagnosed with an AVM (Arteriovenous Malformation) causing his "visions".
: A 40-year-old pregnant patient, Zoey Glass, is diagnosed with advanced breast cancer. She chooses to keep her baby despite medical advice to terminate for her own survival, a decision that baffles the pragmatic Cristina. [S1E8] Like in the Time of Cholera
The title "[S1E8] Like in the Time of Cholera" likely refers to the episode commonly known as " Save Me " (Season 1, Episode 8) , which draws its name and thematic inspiration from Gabriel García Márquez's classic novel, Love in the Time of Cholera . Episode Overview: "Save Me" He is later diagnosed with an AVM (Arteriovenous
: Alex treats Devo, a young Jewish woman with Von Willebrand disease who needs a heart valve replacement. Her family's religious beliefs initially prevent them from accepting a porcine (pig) valve, forcing Alex to find a creative solution involving a bovine (cow) valve. The title "[S1E8] Like in the Time of