House Informed Consent

Episode Description

Now that the medicine has worn off, House is back to using his cane and doesn't want to talk about it. His new patient is Ezra Powell, a renowned medical research pioneer who collapsed in his lab. House puts Ezra through diagnostic rigors, but the team is unable to come up with a conclusive diagnosis and Ezra's health continues to deteriorate. Becoming increasingly debilitated, Ezra ultimately demands that the team stop the litany of medical tests and help him end his life. The team members have divergent opinions on the morality of helping Ezra die, especially since the possibility of a cure is still in question. Meanwhile, the teenage daughter of a clinic patient has developed a crush on Dr. House.