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* AsLongAsItSoundsForeign: She might as well claim being {{Ruritha}}nian than Polish, given her surname.

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* AsLongAsItSoundsForeign: She might as well claim being {{Ruritha}}nian {{Ruritania}}n than Polish, given her surname.



* WorthlessForeignDegree: She is a Polish vascular surgeon, but due to lacking funds to pass the Board exam (not to mention language barrier), best she can hope for is being a desk clerk. She does, however, train for said exam and saving cash, so the implication being she leaves County after finally passing it and getting her degree validated.

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* WorthlessForeignDegree: She is a Polish vascular surgeon, but due to lacking funds to pass attend the Board exam (not to mention language barrier), best she can hope for is being a desk clerk. She does, however, train for said exam and saving cash, so the implication being she leaves County after finally passing it and getting her degree validated.

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%%* PluckyComicRelief* PluckyComicRelief: Half of his presence is about some comedic situations, either build on him being a StraightMan to some loony or build on his GentleGiant status. Also, nobody ever seems to take him serious.




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* BrokenPedestal: People become disillusioned with Morgenstern when he tries to put the blame on Benton over his own botched surgery. [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone He catches on this]] and quits, feeling ashamed of himself. Eventually, over time, his reputation recovers, as people recall him nostalgically.



* DeskJockey: ZigZagged. During his presence in the series, he's mostly tied with administration, but still operates whenever they need a surgeon.
* MentorArchetype: He is a veteran of County and often plays TeamDad to various characters, while taking extra care of students.



[[folder: Bogdanilivestsky "Bob" Romansky]]
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[[folder: Bogdanilivestsky Bogdana "Bob" Livetsky Romansky]]
!!'''Bogdanilivestsky !!'''Bogdana "Bob" Livetsky Romansky'''


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* AsLongAsItSoundsForeign: She might as well claim being {{Ruritha}}nian than Polish, given her surname.
* PutOnABus: She completely disappears after the opening of season 2 without a trace or single mention.
* WorthlessForeignDegree: She is a Polish vascular surgeon, but due to lacking funds to pass the Board exam (not to mention language barrier), best she can hope for is being a desk clerk. She does, however, train for said exam and saving cash, so the implication being she leaves County after finally passing it and getting her degree validated.

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* AssholeVictim: Even though Romano was a very good doctor, he was also an extremely obnoxious jerk, so few of his coworkers mourn his passing.



* DrJerk: Among the worst of them.

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* DrJerk: Among the worst of them. He is a genuinely good surgeon, though.
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* BreakoutCharacter: Despite originally being envisioned as a one-off character who would die in the {{Pilot}}, Carol immediately resonated with audiences and became one of the show's most popular characters. By the time of Susan's departure, she became the female lead of the show, and her coupling with Doug was easily the show's most high-profile romantic pairing. Additionally, Julianna Margulies was the only main cast member in the history of the show to win an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward for her performance, and also received more nominations than any other performer (for all six years she was regularly on the show). Similar to Doug, after Carol's departure from the show, she had a few SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute characters appearing in the main cast with various traits taken from her -- most notably Abby, Neela, and Sam.

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* BreakoutCharacter: Despite originally being envisioned as a one-off character who would die in the {{Pilot}}, Carol immediately resonated with audiences and became one of the show's most popular characters. By the time of Susan's departure, she became the female lead of the show, and her coupling with Doug was easily the show's most high-profile romantic pairing. Additionally, Julianna Margulies was the only main cast member in the history of the show to win an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward MediaNotes/EmmyAward for her performance, and also received more nominations than any other performer (for all six years she was regularly on the show). Similar to Doug, after Carol's departure from the show, she had a few SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute characters appearing in the main cast with various traits taken from her -- most notably Abby, Neela, and Sam.
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* HeroesWantRedheads: Elizabeth is a FieryRedhead, and she becomes Mark's main love interest in the second half of Season 5. They remain together until his death at the end of Season 8.
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* ClosetKey: Kerry had no idea she was gay until she began a relationship with her.
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* LackOfEmpathy: While a compassionate and caring doctor, he lacks a bedside manner, is brusque with dealing with patients and often doesn't seem to consider the feelings of others. Notably, Carter is put off for how callous he seems to be after Dennis Gant's suicide.

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* LackOfEmpathy: While a compassionate and caring doctor, he lacks a bedside manner, is brusque with dealing with patients and often doesn't seem to consider the feelings of others. Notably, Carter is put off for by how callous indifferent he seems to be after looks in the wake of Dennis Gant's suicide.

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* FriendToAllChildren: Easily forms a rapport with child patients.



* BreakTheHaughty: Season 3 is a ''long'' one for him. He starts the season more confident and arrogant than ever, being put at the head of a surgical team, starts a relationship with Carla, and scores a highly sought after pediatric surgery fellowship. However, due to his poor interpersonal skills, his inability to relate with kids and his growing arrogance and overconfidence nearly costing an infant her life, he loses his surgical fellowship. Then one intern from his team dies, possibly due to suicide with the implication it was partially because of Benton's relentless bullying. Finally, he finds his girlfriend's pregnant with his child, who is born premature and deaf. Needless to say, Benton is ''far'' less arrogant after the season...

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* BreakTheHaughty: Season 3 is a ''long'' one for him. He starts the season more confident and arrogant than ever, being put at the head of a surgical team, starts a relationship with Carla, and scores a highly sought after pediatric surgery fellowship. However, due to his poor interpersonal skills, his inability to relate form a rapport with kids and his growing arrogance and overconfidence nearly costing an infant her life, he loses his surgical fellowship. Then one intern from his team dies, possibly due to suicide with the implication it was partially because of Benton's relentless bullying. Finally, he finds his girlfriend's pregnant with his child, who is born premature and deaf. Needless to say, Benton is ''far'' less arrogant after the season...



* LackOfEmpathy:

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* LackOfEmpathy: While a compassionate and caring doctor, he lacks a bedside manner, is brusque with dealing with patients and often doesn't seem to consider the feelings of others. Notably, Carter is put off for how callous he seems to be after Dennis Gant's suicide.

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** In the {{Pilot}}, Carter starts to feel sick after seeing a patient with a severe knife wound. To add insult to injury, Benton says he didn't need Carter's help anyway. Fortunately Mark overhears this and goes to comfort Carter, telling him that Benton used to get sick all the time in med school.

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** In the {{Pilot}}, Carter starts to feel sick after seeing a patient with a severe knife wound. To add insult to injury, Benton says he didn't need Carter's help anyway. Fortunately Mark overhears this and goes to comfort Carter, telling him that [[{{Hypocrite}} Benton used to get sick all the time in med school.]]


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!!'''Malik McGrath'''

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!!'''Malik McGrath'''[=McGrath=]'''



!!'''Roger McGrath'''

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!!'''Roger McGrath'''[=McGrath=]'''
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* HurtingHero: It's clear that Luka has never fully gotten over the death of his family during the war in Croatia.

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