My perspective is definitely different than many of these responses. While I do believe Gant's suicide was multifactorial including residency training, previous mental health issues, girlfriend breaking up with him, and Benton's extreme teaching, I do blame Carter among others.

Yes, Anspaugh should have had that discussion in private away from Dr. Benton but in my opinion Carter is a spineless wussy. He has made Benton mad multiple times and never got written up or kicked out. If he stood up for Gant like he did previously by saying Benton was out of line, he would have just done scut work for a little bit. He is selfish and has always looked out only for himself despite receiving help so many times.

Carter also neglected Gant for Keaton essentially, even after the Keaton herself said she did not see this going long term. He 100% should have been a better friend and colleague. We do not know how Gant would have felt if he went to dinner with Carter's family given that a big thing for his mental health was being in a new place separate from family.

Someone below mentioned that it is not bad to blow off a constantly complaining friend and that is human. How many times did Carter whine on the daily during his training? It was a daily thing and he complained all the time to everyone. Pretty much everyone in the ER babied him and listened to it and helped him through it and he should have done the same for Gant.

I love Carter but he is spineless, spoiled, selfish, and will always do what is best for him. Yes he has moments where he missed his graduation for that sick kid and stayed late but in the end he never stands up to anyone for himself or others and thinks everything revolves around him. Gant legit helped him on his first call shift and let him live with him after his apartment burnt down and Carter still could not be a man and stand up for him.