ER Refusal of Care (Season 11, Episode 18)
TV-14
TV Episode | 45 min | Drama, Romance

ER

Refusal of Care (Season 11, Episode 18)

TV-14

TV Episode | 45 min | Drama, Romance

A woman on a hunger strike refuses treatment until the INS give her son another deportation hearing. Abby searches for proof when she suspects a patient is the victim of elder abuse.

Showrunner

John Wells

Director

Gloria Muzio

Writers

Michael Crichton (created by) | Joe Sachs

Producers

Wendy Spence (as Wendy Spence Rosato) | Richard Thorpe | John Wells

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 21, 2005

Release date

Apr 21, 2005 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 23 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 134 wins & 371 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
30 cast members

Name	Known for
Noah Wyle John Carter John Carter See fewer	ER (1994)
Maura Tierney Abby Lockhart Abby Lockhart See fewer	ER (1994)
Mekhi Phifer Gregory Pratt Gregory Pratt See fewer	ER (1994)
Goran Visnjic Luka Kovac Luka Kovac See fewer	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
Sherry Stringfield Susan Lewis Susan Lewis See fewer	ER (1994)
Parminder Nagra Neela Rasgotra Neela Rasgotra See fewer	Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
Linda Cardellini Samantha Taggart Samantha Taggart See fewer	Scooby-Doo (2002)
Shane West Ray Barnett Ray Barnett See fewer	A Walk to Remember (2002)
Laura Innes Kerry Weaver Kerry Weaver See fewer	ER (1994)
Mädchen Amick Wendall Meade Wendall Meade See fewer	Dream Lover (1993)
Eion Bailey Jake Scanlon Jake Scanlon See fewer	Band of Brothers (2001)
Pat Carroll Rebecca Chadwick Rebecca Chadwick See fewer	The Little Mermaid (1989)
Louise Fletcher Roberta 'Birdie' Chadwick Roberta 'Birdie' Chadwick See fewer	One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
Arlen Escarpeta Adrian Adrian See fewer	The Oath (2018)
Scott Grimes Archie Morris Archie Morris See fewer	American Dad! (2005)
Laura Cerón Nurse Chuny Marquez Nurse Chuny Marquez See fewer	ER (1994)
Troy Evans Frank Martin Frank Martin See fewer	Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
Montae Russell Dwight Zadro (as Monté Russell) Dwight Zadro (as Monté Russell) See fewer	ER (1994)
Yolanda Lloyd Delgado Elena Tabajas Elena Tabajas See fewer	The Bling Ring (2013)
Judyann Elder Debra Graham Debra Graham See fewer	Seven Pounds (2008)
James Molina Santiago Tabajas (as James A. Molina) Santiago Tabajas (as James A. Molina) See fewer	Runner Runner (2013)
Frederick Koehler Benjamin Coe - Legal Aid Attorney (as Fred Koehler) Benjamin Coe - Legal Aid Attorney (as Fred Koehler) See fewer	Mr. Mom (1983)
Verda Bridges May Crawford May Crawford See fewer	The Bucket List (2007)
Jarrod Bunch Corrections Officer Carranza Corrections Officer Carranza See fewer	Django Unchained (2012)
Dawnnie Mercado Marta Marta See fewer	ER (1994)
Ivo Nandi Emilio Emilio See fewer	Boardwalk Empire (2010)
Rob Narita Ed Miyamoto Ed Miyamoto See fewer	P.S.I. Luv U (1991)
Moira Price Liza Liza See fewer	Pulse (I) (2006)
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