Damned If You Do

"Damned If You Do" is the fifth episode of the first season of House, which premiered on the FOX network on December 14, 2004. The title refers to a common saying, "damned if you do, damned if you don't", a euphemism that describes two equally repulsive choices, neither of which resulting in a positive outcome, in this case coming from Chase's reference to nuns. When House mentions saving the nun, Chase mutters "Damned if you do, damned if you do... more

"Damned If You Do" is the fifth episode of the first season of House, which premiered on the FOX network on December 14, 2004. The title refers to a common saying, "damned if you do, damned if you don't", a euphemism that describes two equally repulsive choices, neither of which resulting in a positive outcome, in this case coming from Chase's reference to nuns. When House mentions saving the nun, Chase mutters "Damned if you do, damned if you don't!". Dr. House's approach raises questions when he treats a nun for what he believes is an allergy, and accidentally almost kills her. House must prove that he did not make a near-fatal mistake before the nun dies. This episode exhibits the recurring characteristic error of Dr. House failing to take a full and complete history of the patient before administering treatment. House’s new patient, Sister Augustine (Elizabeth Mitchell) has hands red with rash. While her sister nuns suggest stigmata, House suspects contact dermatitis brought on by... less