Season 1 Episode 8: Poisonhouse M.d. :

Reviews for the episode were generally positive, though some critics questioned the medical accuracy and the ethics of the doctors' behavior:

: Organophosphate poisoning (specifically phosmet). PoisonHouse M.D. : Season 1 Episode 8

(Season 1, Episode 8) of House, M.D. is a pivotal early-series episode that solidified the show's formula while introducing complex moral dilemmas regarding medical authority and parental trust. Core Plot & Medical Mystery Reviews for the episode were generally positive, though

: Pesticide-contaminated brand new jeans . The clothes were stolen and stored in a truck that had previously held the toxic chemical; the poison was absorbed through the boys' skin. Themes & Character Development Core Plot & Medical Mystery : Pesticide-contaminated brand

: Though treatable with penicillin, the brain damage to her pleasure centers is permanent, leaving her "doomed to feel good for the rest of [her] life". This case was inspired by a real story from Oliver Sacks' book, The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat . Critical Reception