Grey's Anatomy has been overtly issue-focused for some years now. The long-running ABC medical drama has taken on hefty topics such as COVID's impact on the medical community and racial injustice in America. Following that trend, Season 19 has focused on the harsh reality of a post-Roe v. Wade country, with the topic reaching a breaking point in Episode 16, "Gunpowder and Lead."
Grey's Anatomy Empowers Bailey in Meaningful Abortion Care Storyline
Grey's Anatomy Season 19 shows Bailey being targeted for offering abortion care - and Grey Sloan's staff defending her - in a critical plotline.