Something New
Suffering emotionally from his beating, Greene cannot behave compassionately towards patients, and he misdiagnoses them. Hathaway must correct him when he determines that a bulimic, Laura Quentin (recurring guest star DANIELLE HARRIS), has influenza. Ross also misdiagnoses a pediatric case due to a language problem, and Del Amico corrects him. Hathaway and Ross continue their secret love affair. Hathaway appeases Ross by giving him one of her dresser drawers for some of his belongings when he spends the night at her house. Hathaway and Greene interview unacceptable candidates for a new desk clerk position. Then Greene hires one of them, Cynthia Cooper (recurring guest star MARISKA HARGITAY - "Leaving Las Vegas," "Prince Street"), without consulting Hathaway.
While Morgenstern recovers from his recent heart attack, he appoints Weaver as the acting chief of emergency services. And due to Carter's transfer to emergency medicine, Doyle has seniority over Carter. Both Carter and Del Amico must report to Doyle, much to Carter's chagrin. Carter and Del Amico meet their new medical students. Carter's student, George Henry (recurring guest star CHAD LOWE - "Life Goes On"), is a researcher with no interest in his emergency rotation, but Del Amico's student, Chasity Lee (recurring guest star MEREDITH ZINNER), is enthusiastic.
The baby of Benton and his girlfriend, Carla (recurring guest star LISA NICOLE CARSON - "love jones," "Ally McBeal"), improves enough to be removed from the medical equipment. The superstitious father finally realizes that it is now safe to give their son a name: Reese Benton. Benton gives Dr. Elizabeth Corday a tour of the emergency room. Also, Dr. Greene is served with a subpoena because Kenny Law's family initiates malpractice proceedings against him for Kenny's death. Kenny was an innocent bystander shot in a drug deal gone awry at a diner. His brother later threatened Dr. Greene.
