<P> Due to having severe PTSD and being unable to do her job correctly anymore , Cristina quits and begins bartending and eventually throws a housewarming party . Derek helps Cristina emotionally and she ultimately decides to go to work after helping the victim of a school shooting . Yang discovers she is pregnant with Hunt 's child , and decides to get an abortion . Though Hunt accompanies her to the abortion , he is extremely angry with her decision . Yang then operates on Henry Burton ( Scott Foley ) , Altman 's husband , unknown of his identity . When the surgery fails and he dies , Yang is guilt stricken upon learning of her patient 's identity . Altman forgives Yang and forces Yang to realize that she did everything possible . Altman 's mentorship of Yang is punishing at times , and Altman brutally emphasizes that Yang must learn patience , compassion , and the basics over the flashy surgeries Yang prefers . Altman 's tutelage is successful , and Yang evolves into an aware and well - rounded surgeon because of it . Altman allows Yang to come up with a wish list of dream surgeries to fulfill before Altman resigns and moves on . </P>
<P> Due to having severe PTSD and being unable to do her job correctly anymore , Cristina quits and begins bartending and eventually throws a housewarming party . Derek helps Cristina emotionally and she ultimately decides to go to work after helping the victim of a school shooting . Yang discovers she is pregnant with Hunt 's child , and decides to get an abortion . Though Hunt accompanies her to the abortion , he is extremely angry with her decision . Yang then operates on Henry Burton ( Scott Foley ) , Altman 's husband , unknown of his identity . When the surgery fails and he dies , Yang is guilt stricken upon learning of her patient 's identity . Altman forgives Yang and forces Yang to realize that she did everything possible . Altman 's mentorship of Yang is punishing at times , and Altman brutally emphasizes that Yang must learn patience , compassion , and the basics over the flashy surgeries Yang prefers . Altman 's tutelage is successful , and Yang evolves into an aware and well - rounded surgeon because of it . Altman allows Yang to come up with a wish list of dream surgeries to fulfill before Altman resigns and moves on . </P>
when does cristina yang come back after quitting
when does cristina yang come back after quitting
after helping the victim of a school shooting
after helping the victim of a school shooting