Season 7, Episode 9

The Greatest of Gifts

6.7/ 10December 14, 200045 min

Chen gives birth, but insists on breastfeeding the infant before she gives it to the adoptive parents. Greene and Corday consult a brain specialist in New York City who believes the tumor can be safely removed. Stressed and tired, Carter impulsively swallows two painkiller pills but intentionally vomits them. He confesses to Abby.

Directed by
Jonathan Kaplan
Written by
Elizabeth Hunter

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  1. S7 E1

    Homecoming

    Oct 12, 20007.945 min

    Dr. Carter struggles with his drug dependency; a custodial strike leaves the ER cluttered with garbage; a riot at a high-school football game leaves several wounded.

  2. S7 E2

    Sand and Water

    Oct 19, 20007.945 min

    A young couple cope with their baby being premature; Greene and Corday struggle with their relationship.

  3. S7 E3

    Mars Attacks

    Oct 26, 20007.744 min

    Dr. Carter is allowed a cautious restart with small steps. An extremely blond Dr. Malucci is very curious who's made Dr. Chen pregnant. Dr. Benton has been written out of all the hospital's systems and is stunned by Dr. Romano. An unfortuna

  4. S7 E4

    Benton Backwards

    Nov 2, 20008.144 min

    Benton is unable to find a job after Romano negatively influences local hospitals. He reluctantly agrees to accept Romano's demeaning offer of a per diem job at County with no benefits. Kovac and Abby are attacked by a mugger with a steel p

  5. S7 E5

    Flight of Fancy

    Nov 9, 20007.944 min

    Greene flies in a helicopter to a remote area of Indiana to rescue a heart transplant patient. The helicopter develops problems, and Greene arranges for paramedics to transport the patient to County. Because Weaver is gone for the day, Roma

  6. S7 E6

    The Visit

    Nov 16, 20008.444 min

    Corday rushes through a surgical procedure in order to take off on a romantic weekend with Greene. She is later called back to the hospital after her patient suffers complications. Abby's mother, Maggie, who suffers from bipolar disorder (m