TMC
02-09-2022, 01:16 AM
https://www.looper.com/761323/the-dr-ross-scene-that-went-too-far-on-er/
Dr. Ross helps a mother euthanize her terminally ill son
Throughout his time on "E.R.," Dr. Ross' intense sense of responsibility leads him to cover medical costs for uninsured patients, assault child abusers, and disregard parental consent. Though these actions stem from a place of compassion, they frequently burden his colleagues and loved ones (not to mention break the law). Dr. Ross finally goes too far (https://www.looper.com/723892/times-er-went-too-far/) in Season 5, when he goes against hospital policy to help a woman named Joi (Valerie Mahaffey) euthanize her terminally ill son, Ricky (Kyle Chambers).
Over the course of a five-episode storyline, Dr. Ross surreptitiously provides Joi with Dilaudid for Ricky. Later, he shows Joi how to tamper with the patient-controlled analgesia, giving the suffering family unfettered access to the pain medication. As per usual, Ross's actions fail to consider his coworkers Dr. Greene (Anthony Edwards) and Dr. Weaver (Laura Innes), who put their own careers at risk to protect their impulsive colleague. The well-meaning plot also jeopardizes the work of Nurse Carol Hathaway (Julianna Margulies (https://www.looper.com/355185/the-ending-of-the-good-wife-explained/)), Ross's on-again-off-again love interest, who had been painstakingly developing a free clinic. The fallout culminates in the two-part episode "The Storm." In the wake of a suspension and possible criminal charges, Ross resigns from County General with plans to move to Seattle, abruptly ending his time on "E.R."
On r/ershow, Redditors chimed in on the prickly situation Ross created for himself. "I support euthanasia," writes u/Feebedel324 (https://www.reddit.com/r/ershow/comments/rgohsi/comment/hopx2oa/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3), "but you can't just do whatever you want free [of] consequences." Redditor u/Vouzan (https://www.reddit.com/r/ershow/comments/rgohsi/comment/homte31/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) added, "He wasn't thinking about how it might affect him or Carol nor Mark." It's u/Elbonio (https://www.reddit.com/r/ershow/comments/hjlg8j/comment/fwnbvdw/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3), however, who best articulates Ross's character arc: "He's complex. He is a good person at heart but he is simultaneously both the most selfless and selfish person on the show. He's quite the paradox."
Dr. Ross helps a mother euthanize her terminally ill son
Throughout his time on "E.R.," Dr. Ross' intense sense of responsibility leads him to cover medical costs for uninsured patients, assault child abusers, and disregard parental consent. Though these actions stem from a place of compassion, they frequently burden his colleagues and loved ones (not to mention break the law). Dr. Ross finally goes too far (https://www.looper.com/723892/times-er-went-too-far/) in Season 5, when he goes against hospital policy to help a woman named Joi (Valerie Mahaffey) euthanize her terminally ill son, Ricky (Kyle Chambers).
Over the course of a five-episode storyline, Dr. Ross surreptitiously provides Joi with Dilaudid for Ricky. Later, he shows Joi how to tamper with the patient-controlled analgesia, giving the suffering family unfettered access to the pain medication. As per usual, Ross's actions fail to consider his coworkers Dr. Greene (Anthony Edwards) and Dr. Weaver (Laura Innes), who put their own careers at risk to protect their impulsive colleague. The well-meaning plot also jeopardizes the work of Nurse Carol Hathaway (Julianna Margulies (https://www.looper.com/355185/the-ending-of-the-good-wife-explained/)), Ross's on-again-off-again love interest, who had been painstakingly developing a free clinic. The fallout culminates in the two-part episode "The Storm." In the wake of a suspension and possible criminal charges, Ross resigns from County General with plans to move to Seattle, abruptly ending his time on "E.R."
On r/ershow, Redditors chimed in on the prickly situation Ross created for himself. "I support euthanasia," writes u/Feebedel324 (https://www.reddit.com/r/ershow/comments/rgohsi/comment/hopx2oa/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3), "but you can't just do whatever you want free [of] consequences." Redditor u/Vouzan (https://www.reddit.com/r/ershow/comments/rgohsi/comment/homte31/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) added, "He wasn't thinking about how it might affect him or Carol nor Mark." It's u/Elbonio (https://www.reddit.com/r/ershow/comments/hjlg8j/comment/fwnbvdw/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3), however, who best articulates Ross's character arc: "He's complex. He is a good person at heart but he is simultaneously both the most selfless and selfish person on the show. He's quite the paradox."