ER (TV Series)
When the Bough Breaks (1997)
Julianna Margulies: Carol Hathaway
Quotes
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Dr. Mark Greene : Carol. Carol, I got that autopsy report on the crack baby. He died in utero two days ago.
Nurse Carol Hathaway : Well, I guess we're both off the hook.
Dr. Mark Greene : Carol, it wasn't a matter of me believing you or not believing you. I would've been on your side.
Nurse Carol Hathaway : Well, maybe if you'd been on the patient's side earlier, this wouldn't have happened.
Dr. Mark Greene : What?
Nurse Carol Hathaway : I checked her chart. That woman had been in here four times in the past seven months. You saw her twice and never once did a pregnancy test.
Dr. Mark Greene : Was there a reason to?
Nurse Carol Hathaway : Evidently, yes.
Dr. Mark Greene : So we're supposed to give pregnancy tests to every crackhead who comes through the door?
Nurse Carol Hathaway : That's not what I'm saying.
Dr. Mark Greene : Then what?
Nurse Carol Hathaway : God forbid this woman ever finds out what her real malpractice suit is. I would back you up, say there was no reason for a pregnancy test. The fact is we should've done something.
Dr. Mark Greene : What? What should we have done? We can't help people who can't help themselves.
Nurse Carol Hathaway : No, Mark. Those are exactly the people we should be helping.
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Dr. Kerry Weaver : [to Carol after a drug-addicted woman unknowingly gives birth] I heard about your unexpected delivery.
Nurse Carol Hathaway : Oh, whose version?
Dr. Kerry Weaver : She's screaming for a lawyer.
Nurse Carol Hathaway : She's high on something. Crack, probably.
Dr. Kerry Weaver : When she comes down, she might see things differently, but you should fill out an incident report. Document your account.
Nurse Carol Hathaway : Kerry, she's a crack addict. That baby popped out. I did not drop it.
Dr. Kerry Weaver : Yes, but after your suspension last year, her accusations might carry more weight. Can anyone back you up?
Nurse Carol Hathaway : Mark Greene was there.
Dr. Kerry Weaver : Good. Make sure you're on the same page.
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Nurse Carol Hathaway : [to Mark] Remind me why I do this again.
Dr. Mark Greene : Because you hate yourself?
Nurse Carol Hathaway : Oh, yeah. I forgot. Mark, you know I didn't drop that baby, right?
Dr. Mark Greene : Sure.
Nurse Carol Hathaway : Kerry thinks there could be some trouble.
Dr. Mark Greene : Well, don't worry. Crack addicts generally lack credibility.
Nurse Carol Hathaway : So I can count on your support?
Dr. Mark Greene : Well, I didn't actually see it, Carol.
Nurse Carol Hathaway : What does that mean?
Dr. Mark Greene : It means I didn't see it.
Nurse Carol Hathaway : Mark, I did not drop that baby. I went to put the siderail down, I told her not to push, she pushed. I reached for it, but I never touched it.
Dr. Mark Greene : Sure. Whatever.
Nurse Carol Hathaway : Mark, I did not drop that baby!
Dr. Mark Greene : Carol, what do you want me to say? I saw something that I didn't?
Nurse Carol Hathaway : No, I would like you to believe me.
