House clashes with a prestigious Mayo Clinic doctor while working alongside Dr. Samira Terzi , a CIA physician he eventually attempts to hire .
A mystery agent with severe, unknown symptoms that House must solve with limited background information . [S4E6] Whatever It Takes
Foreman faces heavy resistance from the candidates, particularly Dr. Travis Brennan , who questions his judgment as the patient's condition worsens . House clashes with a prestigious Mayo Clinic doctor
Features Michael Michele as Dr. Terzi and Thomas F. Wilson (known for Back to the Future ) as the drag racer’s father . Terzi and Thomas F
Brennan insists the patient has polio—a disease long eradicated in the U.S. While the patient eventually recovers, Foreman discovers the truth: Brennan poisoned her with thallium to simulate polio symptoms, hoping to prove his experimental treatments were effective . Episode Highlights
The episode highlights Foreman's difficulty in leading without House's authority and serves as the exit for Dr. Travis Brennan from the competition . Whatever It Takes | House Wiki | Fandom
House realizes the agent was stationed in Brazil, not Bolivia as claimed, which leads to a diagnosis of selenium poisoning from eating too many Brazil nuts . Case 2: The Drag Racer