ER, season 1

Benton: [showing Carter around the ER] This is Dr. Morgenstern. He's the head of ER. Watch out. He eats students for lunch. Morgenstern: [shaking hands with Carter] David Morgenstern. Carter: John Carter. Morgenstern: [to Benton] Uh, when did that severed hand go up? Benton: Vascular took it up an hour ago. I just hope they can do it right. Morgenstern: [turning to Carter] Dr. Benton is one of the best residents we have. You learn everything you can from him, except attitude. Benton: He didn't mean that. Morgenstern: [offscreen] Yes, he did.

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Benton: Do you know how to start an IV? Carter: Uh, actually, no. Benton: I thought you were third year. Carter: I am, but all I've done is dermatology and psychiatry. Benton: The well-dressed specialties, huh?

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Carter: [sighs] I thought I was gonna be sick. [pause] I'm sorry. Mark: Don't ever say you're sorry. See, there's two kinds of doctors: there's the kind that gets rid of their feelings, and the kind that keeps them. If you're gonna keep your feelings, you're gonna get sick from time to time. That's just how it works. [pause] Keep your head down. [pause, squats down beside Carter] People come in here and they're sick and dying and bleeding, and they need our help. Helping them is more important than how we feel. Mark: But it's still a pain the ass sometimes. Mark: Sometimes, I just want to quit and do something else. [looks at Carter and smiles] Yeah. [pause] Why don't you take a few more minutes? Carter: [nods] Okay. Mark: By the way, I was in medical school with Benton. He used to get sick all the time. So don't let him give you any crap. You'll be fine.

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Patient: Are you married? Susan: No, I'm a doctor.

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Carol: [as she enters the lounge and all the doctors stare at her] Is something wrong? Benton: Oh, you bet there is. We're out of coffee again because the nurses have been taking it, that's what's wrong. Carol: So, make some more. Benton: Make some more? We work 36 hours on, 18 off, which is 90 hours a week, 52 weeks a year. For that, we are paid $23,739 before taxes, and we also have to make the coffee? Carol: My heart is breaking.

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Benton: [Carter memorizes and gives him a H&P on a patient] Mother's maiden name? Haleh: He's joking.

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