Ep 19. Kids

In House season 1 episode 19, titled "Kids," the team is presented with a challenge when a 16-year old high school student, Matt, comes in with a variety of symptoms including fevers, night sweats, and coughing up blood. As they work to diagnose Matt's condition, the doctors discover that he has taken a variety of over-the-counter supplements and herbal remedies in an attempt to improve his athletic performance, including an obscure Chinese herb that is known to cause liver failure. They must work to not only determine the source of Matt's illness, but also to persuade him and his parents to be honest about his supplement use and to stop taking them before it's too late.

Meanwhile, tensions run high between Dr. House and Dr. Cameron, as House undermines Cameron's authority in front of a patient and her son. Dr. Cameron has been trying to adjust to her new role as team leader and this situation causes her to question her place on the team. House continues to push her boundaries, leading to an explosive argument between the two.

As the team investigates Matt's case further, they become increasingly concerned about his liver function and decide to perform a risky procedure to take a biopsy of Matt's liver in order to confirm their suspicions. This decision puts Matt's life in danger and causes his parents to question the team's motives. In the end, the team is able to diagnose Matt's condition and treat him, but not before facing some tough moral decisions and personal challenges along the way.

"Kids" is a tense and emotional episode that highlights the ethical dilemmas faced by doctors when treating minors and the trust that must be established between patients, their families, and their medical team. The episode also delves into the dynamics of the team and their struggles to work together effectively under House's leadership. Overall, "Kids" is a powerful and thought-provoking episode that showcases the complexity of medicine and the human element that is often at the heart of medical decisions.