Douglas Ross,

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is a fictional character from the

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medical drama series '' ER,'' portrayed by American actor

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. He is a

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, employed by the pediatric service, but works in the ER. He is later promoted to a pediatric

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in the ER. He appears from the

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before departing in the fifth season episode "The Storm - Part II". Clooney later made guest appearances in the sixth season episode "Such Sweet Sorrow" and in the fifteenth season episode "Old Times".

Character biography

Doug Ross was raised by his mother, Sara