ER

A resident is the same level as an FY1 / 2 (used to be called Junior and Senior House Officer), which is the two years after qualifying as a doctor and while you're doing your hospital rotations. During that time you decide which specialty to pursue, work silly hours and try not to upset anyone in the area you want to work in. Eventually you are accepted into a specialty and then spend several years training before becoming an attending. That's how it works in ER-land. Greene was an ER resident initially and then an attending, which seems to be the same as a consultant. He could and often did perform surgery to save life, but would always pass on complex cases to a specialist. Benton was a surgical resident who took his turn on call to the ER (generally when the cameras were rolling!). When Carter started out he wanted to specialise in surgery and Benton was his mentor. When he decided to specialise in emergency medicine, Benton virtually disowned him as he was incapable of understanding why someone who was capable wouldn't want to be a surgeon. Benton, it's fair to say, was not a people person, while Carter, who hero-worshipped Greene, was.

I found it odd that Weaver leap-frogged Greene, but it was presented as being because she liked admin and was good at it, so was useful for saving budget and kicking ass when required. Greene was too nice, i.e. soft, so didn't fit the stereotype of a manager. Romano, a complete s**t, was extremely well received by upper management!

Thanks Helen! That explains a lot.

I can't remember either TBH.

I always liked Sherry Stringfield and first saw her when starred on the first season of NYPD Blue as the DA and love interest of David Caruso.

Then she left after just the one season to star on ER where she was terrific as Dr. Susan Lewis but left again after just two series.

I know she returned again later for a couple more series and there was the ongoing storyline with her sister (Zoe?) who had substance abuse issues and was prone to disappearing. I think she had to quit the hospital because she adopted her niece after her sister abandoned her? Something like that.

But I don't think Sherry Stringfield ever really acted as a regular on any other series after that. You would see here and there making a one off guest appearance.

Maybe she chose to semi-retire from acting. I know it cant be because she wasn't a good actress. She was a terrific actress.