Do - [s1e5] Damned If You

House prescribes an antihistamine. It triggers an asthma attack. He administers epinephrine to counter the attack, but it causes the nun to go into full cardiac arrest.

We get a hilarious subplot involving a department store Santa with inflammatory bowel disease. House's solution? He prescribes him a daily habit of cigarettes, noting that nicotine can actually suppress the disease's symptoms.

House is a staunch atheist who relies purely on empirical data and logic. To him, relying on a higher power is a symptom of denial. Sister Augustine represents a quiet, unshakeable faith. She accepts her suffering as a test. [S1E5] Damned If You Do

The true heart of this episode is the philosophical clash between Dr. House and Sister Augustine.

Dr. Cuddy assumes House accidentally grabbed the wrong syringe and administered an overdose. House prescribes an antihistamine

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House eventually deduces that the root of all her issues is an old copper IUD from a past pregnancy. Washing copper pots at the convent triggered a systemic allergic reaction. ✝️ Science vs. Faith We get a hilarious subplot involving a department

Dr. Foreman challenges House's ego, stating that "everyone screws up". Even though House was medically correct about his dosage, the episode forces him to face his own margins of error.