Small Sacrifices

Episode aired Nov 22, 2010
TV-14
43m

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7.6/10

2.4K

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Lisa Edelstein and Hugh Laurie in House (2004)

Medical Drama Drama Mystery

Science and faith are called into question when a patient is admitted to the hospital following his reenactment of the Crucifixion. The patient, Ramon Silva, refuses to undergo the prescribe... Read allScience and faith are called into question when a patient is admitted to the hospital following his reenactment of the Crucifixion. The patient, Ramon Silva, refuses to undergo the prescribed treatment, and the team learns that after his daughter's cancer was cured, he pledged an... Read allScience and faith are called into question when a patient is admitted to the hospital following his reenactment of the Crucifixion. The patient, Ramon Silva, refuses to undergo the prescribed treatment, and the team learns that after his daughter's cancer was cured, he pledged an oath of self-sacrifice to God. With little time to save Ramon's life, the team struggles ... Read all

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IMDb RATING

7.6/10

2.4K

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Trivia
Amber Tamblyn's character, Martha Masters, mentions her father and mother being 19 years apart when discussing happy marriages. This is the same age difference between the actress and her husband, David Cross.

Goofs
Ramon's daughter's cancer was referred to as "stage 4 glioblastoma," a brain cancer. Primary brain cancer is not staged, it is graded, as brain cancer does not metastasize to the rest of the body.

Quotes
Ramon: Faith is not a disease.
Dr. Gregory House: No. Of course not. On the other hand... It is communicable and it kills a lot of people.

Connections
Referenced in House: Carrot or Stick (2011)

Soundtracks
Shark in the Water
(uncredited)
Performed by V.V. Brown
Plays as Chase joins Foreman at the bar

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Featured review

6/10

Weak Dialogue

Earlier in this series, I admired how well the writers presented both sides of an argument, particularly in the area of God and faith. This one was just weak. I was going to say that the arguments made here were about as well developed as a college freshman philosophy paper. That would be an insult to college students. This was closer to junior high. The scenes with Taub and his wife were the best part of this episode and the most real. Cheaters take note.