John Carter

John Truman Carter III was born on June 4, 1970. He comes from a very wealthy family. Carter had a brother, Bobby, with whom he had a good relationship. Carter mentions he has a sister, but this singular mention is the only indication given of her existence. When Carter was a child, his brother died of leukemia. This fractured Carter's relationship with his mother, who was left traumatized by the loss of one son and responded by pulling away from the other. It was his brother's death that made Carter want to practice medicine. Carter also had a positive relationship with his grandmother, whom he calls "Gamma." Carter's family did not support his decision to practice medicine in an inner-city hospital, preferring instead that he devote more time to the family's philanthropic endeavors. Despite his family's antipathy towards his career choice, Carter had few, if any, financial worries. His grandmother also eventually came around to the idea of Carter practicing medicine, even going so far as to help fund a clinic at County. Carter comes to County General as a third year medical student who did dermatology and psychiatry. As a medical student, Carter is not always the most gifted physician, but he is very dedicated and compassionate with his patients. During his time as a student, Carter often finds himself at odds with Benton, though it is clear Benton does care about him. He is also the subject of many pranks. Carter begins his stay in the ER as a bright, naïve, but determined med student. He attends to patients beyond the time most other doctors would allot, sparking Benton's comment that Carter would not do well in a surgical elective because he's too soft. While Carter does take the surgical elective, he finds himself taking on cases to boost his academic profile instead of as a doctor who's best interests are the patient, and subsequently shifts to an ER elective. He does tend to worry a lot in the beginning, questioning if he made a right choice to pursue medical, but his opinion does get solidified. He is 23 years old and stands at 6'1. He has a kind smile with an angular yet soft face. He has a kind smile with a large nose and brown eyes, followed with short brown hair.