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Ross, now a media hero for saving a boy's life, is honored at a black tie banquet. Still angry at County General, he prepares a bitter acceptance speech but becomes gracious when he hears the wonderful things that Greene says about him. At Bernstein's reluctant request, Ross agrees to remain on duty at County General, but he clashes with Greene over which of two accident victims is more in need of help. Later, Ross falsifies a patient's report because he disagrees with the actions of the patient's health maintenance organization. Meanwhile, Lewis is desperate to find a baby-sitter for her baby niece. She considers asking an anemic patient (ANGELA PATON), who has experience as a nanny, to care for her during the day. Unfortunately, the woman is too sick. Lewis' father agrees to care for the baby at Lewis' home on the nights Lewis works. His wife disapproves. Carter reconsiders his diagnosis of a young man (JONATHAN HERNANDEZ) with facial paralysis and must find him quickly to redo the examination--or risk the boy's life. Overcompensating on his next patient, Carter orders an extensive battery of tests, which reveal something that impresses Vucelich. Ross, Greene and Hathaway are astounded to learn the reason why a teenaged girl (MIRIAM REICHMEISTER) tried to commit suicide: When her mother died, the girl became pregnant after seeking solace with her brother. Shep accidentally offends Hathaway, a suicide survivor, with a comment about it. Greene treats a man (CHARLES CYPHERS) who was injured reenacting the American Civil War and claims he was hit by a cannon during a mock battle. Jeanie gets assigned to work with Benton--and he learns that she filed for a divorce from her husband. Carter and Harper renew their relationship. |
