[s1e5] Damned If You Do -

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

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. [S1E5] Damned If You Do

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