The Letter
E.R. STAFF RECEIVES A LETTER FROM DR. GREENE
Dr. Carter (Noah Wyle) reads a letter from the ailing Dr. Greene (Anthony Edwards) to the E.R. staff. Meanwhile, Dr. Weaver (Laura Innes) lashes out at a mentally challenged patient; Carter feels helpless when a terminally ill homeless man (guest star Paul Benjamin) continues to ask for Greene's help; and Carter tries to coax a tipsy Abby (Maura Tierney) to attend an Alcoholics' Anonymous meeting with him. Elsewhere: the obnoxious Dr. Pratt (Mekhi Phifer) learns that he will be assigned to County General for his residency; and Dr. Romano (Paul McCrane) struggles to save a young girl's (guest star Kay Panabaker) life after an auto accident reveals a dangerous malignancy. Goran Visnjic, Ming-Na and Sharif Atkins also star.
