In the House, M.D. Season 7 episode , Gregory House faces a collision of medical ethics and personal relationships when Dr. Lisa Cuddy forces him to hire a brilliant but hyper-moral medical student named Martha Masters.

Here is a full breakdown of the episode's plot, major character arcs, and themes. 🏥 The Medical Case

: After much trial and error, House suspects Hepatitis C. To save Dugan's life, House needs to start a dangerous treatment immediately, but he lacks the clinical proof required to get Cuddy's authorization. 👩‍⚕️ Enter Martha Masters

: Masters possesses a strict, unwavering moral code: she refuses to lie to patients, break into their homes, or bend hospital rules.

: Dugan is a master of political spin and deception. Because he constantly operates in a world of lies, obtaining an honest medical history proves to be an uphill battle for House and the team.