I want to pass on some info about the next new "ER". This info comes
from the NBC website, by way of Jo.
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ER
REFUSAL OF CARE
04-21-2005 9:59PM
THE STAFF OF COUNTY GENERAL MUST DEAL WITH THE MORAL ISSUES
SURROUNDING A HUNGER STRIKE VICTIM - A woman is brought in suffering
from the effects of a hunger strike, but she will not accept food or
help until she has proof that the INS will grant her son's
deportation case a new hearing. Neela (Parminder Nagra), Sam (Linda
Cardellini), and Dr. Lewis (Sherry Stringfield) are incapable of
treating her as long as she and her lawyer refuse aid -- which goes
against all the doctors' training. Meanwhile, Abby (Maura Tierney),
despite her suspicions, is unable to prove that 72-year-old Birdy
Chaddock (Louise Fletcher) is the victim of elder abuse. Also
starring Noah Wyle, Mekhi Phifer, Eion Bailey.
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While the episode focuses on Carter's new HIV hospital there is a
tiny Luka plot. From Mrs. V.:

"Act 4. Pratt's on the phone with Oncology. He hangs up. Luka tells
him he'll run the board with him once he's done helping Abby. Pratt's
says he's going to Oncology. Luka nods and goes into…

Adrian's room. Abby tells Adrian to keep looking down. Luka says he
heard they needed an Attending. Jake says, "Welcome to your night
shift". Abby tells Luka what's going on. Luka asks for a retractor,
but they don't have it. He asks them for a paperclip. Adrian asks if
they have an eye specialist. Jake gives Luka a paperclip, and Luka
fiddles with it so he can make a retractor. When he's done, he wipes
it down with alcohol. Luka tells them that the problem is that
Adrian's eyelids are retracted and in spasm. They're going to lift
his eyelid with the paperclip. Abby is surprised when Luka hands it
to her. Adrian's slightly freaked, so Luka tells him he won't feel
anything. Abby asks for some versed, but Jake has another idea. He
asks him about his girlfriend while Luka talks Abby through the
procedure."
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That's it… but don't be disappointed, spoiler websites reveal
that "ER" has got intense Luka plots coming in the following
episodes, with a real gripping one early in Season 12.