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Unidentified Mission Doctor
indispensable
specialized
reliable
The unidentified mission doctor stands absent when a delayed plane jeopardizes medical support for a White House operation. A woman aide reports the gap to President Bartlet in the Oval Office—after Leo shifts from Toby's political push on Karen Kroft—sparking a humanitarian crisis. This void forces senior staff including Bartlet, Leo, Toby, Laney, and Margaret to address logistical exposure in high-stakes missions. The doctor's expected presence reveals reliance on specialized medical roles amid shifting priorities from patronage fights to emergency readiness.
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Also known as:
DOCTOR,
a doctor
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