S1 · E6
The Socratic Method
What Happened Last Episode
• House treated a nun convinced her illness was an allergy.
• The nun hid a secret past that complicated her diagnosis.
• House's team questioned his dismissal of alternative explanations.
• The nun's previous lifestyle proved relevant to her true condition.
• House ultimately uncovered the real cause tied to her history.
Key Characters
Gregory House
Diagnosed a schizophrenic woman's brain tumor, proving her schizophrenia was misdiagnosed for years.
James Wilson
Serves as House's closest friend and head of oncology at Princeton-Plainsboro.
Eric Foreman
Joins House's diagnostics team as a new neurologist fellow.
Robert Chase
Works as an intensivist on House's diagnostics team.
Lisa Cuddy
Confronted House over his risky decision but ultimately supported his unorthodox epidemic response.
Allison Cameron
Questioned House's reckless treatment decisions, deepening tension with him.