Comments on: House – Episode 14 (Season Three): “Insensitive”

By: ecoli

ecoli — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:22:00 +0000

It’s a long time since I watched this episode, but I can tell that the writers mistreated CIPA:
1: CIPA is a disease of the periperal nerves, anything below this is still normal, so the stimulate-the-pain-receptors-in-the-brain-scene makes no sense.
2: What do they want to get from the pain receptors of the brain? None of the problems are actually there.
3: The “overload-the-system” bit could only work if it is a partial CIPA, if it’s full-blown CIPA no amount of “overloading” is going to have any effect – except maybe causing even more problems.

By: Cookie

Cookie — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 04:40:30 +0000

” this guilt means that she has a vitamin B12 deficiency. ”
How did this happen?

By: HBS

HBS — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:04:16 +0000

I appreciate how there is an amazing summary to this show. It is very intriguing to read everyones comments and view there opinions, But, i find it rude for people to put down on the people who write these episodes and critisize their work. so what if they get one little detail wrong with the logical use of medicine, or medical terms? Their main goal is to entertain. And it just so happens that there is a bonus of educating details.

By: Brocksteder

Brocksteder — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:58:28 +0000

this was one of my favorite episodes. the whole thing about the teen girl having CIPA was pretty intense. everytime im in my Human Body class and we are discussing the Nerons and nerves and such, i am always thinking about this episode. :)

By: der hat gar nicht gebohrt « kids and me

der hat gar nicht gebohrt « kids and me — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:01:47 +0000

[...] hoch lebe die cipa (oder hier oder da). [...]

By: P3epe

P3epe — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:02:04 +0000

This episode was horrible. This girl was barely a minor and yet was forced to undergo all those tests just because House wanted to cure his pain. Disgusting.

By: Eyedunno

Eyedunno — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:55:38 +0000

I’m watching every season in order, and this may be my favorite episode so far. Okay, the medicine was bad, but… it just wouldn’t have been the same without the tapeworm scene! Ridiculous, but awesome. And the scene where House and Hannah debate over who has it worse has to be the best House back-and-forth ever.

By: Duran

Duran — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:04:06 +0000

I also agree that the final scene in the E.R. was completely ridiculous and interesting enough for one of the nurses to take her cell phone out and take a picture (something I’m sure the ethical committee would not be pleased with). I remember reading an article a few years back about a doctor loosing their license for taking a picture of a patients tattoo during surgery. The tattoo was located on the patients penis, which is what stirred up the controversy. So next time your in the O.R. and feel like taking a picture, take a mental note.

By: lovehouse

lovehouse — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:07:34 +0000

okay. this is the most disgusting episode of house ever. the OR scene is funny and disgusting. the dialogue is hilarious, but a 25 ft. tapeworm just takes it too far. the rest of the episode is great, but this is just revolting

By: Rushing Russian

Rushing Russian — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 14:55:02 +0000

I just wanted to note, that sarcoidosis case was in “3 stories” in 1st season, I guess.