Ep 20. House Training
- TVPG
- April 24, 2007
- 43 min
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8.1 (3,060)
House season 3 episode 20, titled House Training, follows the story of Dr. Gregory House and his team of doctors at Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital as they try to diagnose and treat a young woman who is suffering from a mysterious illness.
The episode opens with House being called into the office of the hospital's administrator, Dr. Lisa Cuddy. Cuddy wants to discuss House's recent behavior, including his persistent addiction to pain medication and his reckless and unorthodox methods of treating patients. House is defiant, as usual, but Cuddy warns him that she won't hesitate to fire him if he continues to put the lives of his patients at risk.
Meanwhile, House's team is presented with their latest case. A 22-year-old woman named Emily has been experiencing a range of symptoms, including bouts of nausea, difficulty breathing, and uncontrolled shaking. She has been to several doctors, but none of them have been able to pinpoint the cause of her illness.
As they begin their investigation, House and his team quickly realize that Emily's case is more complex than they thought. Her symptoms seem to be unrelated and there is no clear diagnosis. House is frustrated by the lack of progress and decides to take matters into his own hands. He begins to experiment with different treatments, going against his team's recommendations.
As the episode progresses, tensions rise between House and his team. Dr. Chase, in particular, becomes increasingly frustrated with House's methods and confronts him about his addiction to pain medication. House brushes off the accusation, but the confrontation leads him to start to question his own behavior.
Meanwhile, Emily's condition worsens and she is rushed to the hospital. House and his team realize that they need to act quickly if they are going to save her life. They work together to come up with a diagnosis, but House's reckless behavior almost costs them the chance to save Emily's life.
In the end, House is forced to come clean about his addiction to pain medication and begins to take steps to get help. The team successfully diagnoses Emily's condition and she is finally able to receive the treatment she needs.
House Training is a gripping episode that showcases the complex relationships between House and his team, as well as his struggle with addiction. With fast-paced action and high-stakes drama, this episode is sure to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.