My Brother's Keeper
Greene finally locates Cynthia, who quit her job in the e.r. and moved. He returns her lost luggage from the San Diego trip, apologizing for his behavior and admitting that he doesn't want their relationship to end. But Cynthia realizes Greene thinks he loves her only because she loves him and refuses to reconcile with him. A cigarette-smoking end-stage lung cancer victim who commits suicide in the e.r. motivates Greene to quit smoking.
Ross presents his PCA research paper to the pediatric staff. Weaver finds a flaw in the study, and a furious Ross must redo part of it. When an 8-year-old boy poisons his younger brother, Ross believes the older boy is a victim of child abuse by his stepfather. But the boy's mother, Mary Jo (TRICIA CAST - "The Young and the Restless"), disagrees, and the authorities commit the unrepentant brother. Jeanie assists Scott Anspaugh during his last round of chemotherapy. Scott becomes upset when he realizes that Jeanie's job is finished as his caregiver.
Meanwhile, Romano gives Corday an unfavorable and unjust six-month review. He complains that she appears distracted and unfocused and suggests that she help him on a new study. Benton takes Corday to the Museum of Natural History where they encounter his sister, Jackie (recurring guest star KHANDI ALEXANDER - "NewsRadio").
An unidentified motorcycle accident victim is transferred from another hospital despite his life-threatening condition. After the man is identified and found to have excellent insurance, the physician who originally transferred him to County General (he also has surgical privileges at County General) decides to perform expensive surgery on the man.
Six patients who took heroin together are rushed to the e.r. Carter revives one of them: his cousin Chase. Carter doesn't know if Chase will live in a vegetative state or recover. His grandmother and grandfather (GEORGE PLIMPTON) are furious at Carter for hiding Chase's addiction.
