Grey’s Anatomy
In 17 season of love , hate , friendly relationship , and enemies , the doctors of the now Grey - Sloan Memorial Hospital , are border to endure into some rivalries , in and out of work . The conflict royale that is the operative residency and infirmary power structure prove to be eternal inGrey ’s Anatomy .
The Grey - Sloan intern , residents , and attendings have a lot of things they could agitate about , but most often the conflict between the doctors befall because a new , high - up emplacement is open at the hospital or they clash over who is the best of their field . Grey ’s Anatomyrivalries are timeless .
Bailey vs. Heron
Miranda Bailey was n’t really focus on becoming Chief Resident until it come up in conversation a few times . After the realisation that she may be up for the role , she began to ensure she was on top of her game more than usual .
Bailey did n’t consider it a competition with anyone at first but Sydney Heron did . Heron constantly mutter about how Bailey ’s clinic was a ploy for Chief Resident and , eventually , it became a successful addition to Bailey ’s candidacy for the function . In the end , they both lost to Callie Torres .
Karev vs. Grey
This was n’t your typical rivalry . Alex Karev and Meredith Grey descend in as interns together andhe was n’t exactly the warm cobalt - worker or the nicest guy .
They both vied for the same positions , as did all of the interns . But the good thing about this contention is the elbow room their friendly relationship grew and became one of the best kinship of the show .
Shepherd vs. Burke
Not too intense or drawn out , but the comedic competition between Derek Shepherd and Preston Burke for Seattle Grace ’s Chief of Surgery position was iconic .
Before Shepherd arrived , Chief Webber had essentially promise Burke that he would occupy his view when the meter come . In the end , neither of them took the role because Webber stay on as Chief , but the snide remarks and banter between the two attention was light - hearted and enjoyable .
All Of The Attendings
ahead of time in the series , Richard Webber attempts to retire . After discover the news , all of the attendings– Derek Shepherd , Mark Sloan , Addison Montgomery - Shepherd , and Preston Burke – began fighting for his office .
Shepherd & Sloan vs. Hunt
Owen Hunt is n’t introduce to the squad traditionally . rather , he rolls in assist the EMTs .
Derek Shepherd and Mark Sloan did n’t wish him from the moment he appeared and when he started trauma research lab grooming for occupant and interns , they like him even less . A suddenly - lived competition because Owen try he was open to determine and line up and everyone settle together into a Modern cycle .
Yang vs. Hahn
Cristina Yang was dedicated to cardiothoracic surgery from the moment she arrived at Seattle - Grace . She dove even deeper while form a family relationship with Preston Burke . finally , consultation learn she technically chose cardio after her father had heart problem .
Erica Hahn , alas , did n’t quite get Cristina ’s relationship with cardio and believe she did not pull in her spot . Because of this , and Hahn ’s transcendency complex , she thought Cristina necessitate to be knock down a peg . Cristina , meanwhile , just desire to bear witness herself even after she had already done so time and time again .
Avery vs. Sloan
apart from their interest and skill in fictile operation , the two have a flock in vulgar , let in attitude , stubbornness , and sake in Lexie Grey .
Mark Sloan , as attendings usually do , put Avery through the wringer a scrap when he utter an stake in Plastics . But after their human relationship improved , their competition shifted to being a romantic one over a mutual stake . Eventually , they let over it and moved on .
Yang & Grey
For most of the series , Meredith Grey and Cristina Yang are in each other ’s upright graces , are each other ’s " person , " and just equilibrise their relationship out with some salubrious rivalry .
Their rivalry comes up every now and then ; The first time they solved a case for Derek together , he take Meredith to join him in the OR and she betrayed Cristina by not enounce it should have been Cristina serve . They face thing like this throughout the show whether it is charge one another mistakenly for things , or just feel , in tour , like they are the adept of the two in their chosen playing field .
Kepner vs. Attendings
In Season 13,April Kepner is ascribe Interim Chief of General Surgerywhen Meredith Grey was suspended .
When Meredith got suspended , the attendings decided to stand in solidarity with her and not have anyone fulfill her function , but April determine she wanted to bear - in . This conduct to all of the attendings and even Dr. Webber being irritable and disobliging with Kepner when she would involve them to do things .
Mercy West vs. Seattle Grace
The least specific but most iconic rivalry ofGrey ’s Anatomyis when the fusion happened between Mercy West and Seattle Grace Hospitals . There is even a literal engagement in episode 6 , " I Saw What I see . "
The resident from each hospital were bound and determined to out - manoeuvre and out - do each other . And it was one of the first time fans see the Seattle Grace Dr. team - up to take on something as a full team .
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