Dr. House's most appalling medical decisions
Dr. House's most appalling moments, as suggested by the "House" writing staff:
1 Faked brain cancer to get drugs ("Half Wit," season three)
2 Kidnapped his favorite soap star ("Living the Dream," season four)
3 Stuck a thermometer up a patient and left it there ("Fools for Love," season three)
4 Stole pills from a dead guy ("Merry Little Christmas," season three)
5 Took a hair sample from his dad's corpse to test his DNA ("Birthmarks," season five)
6 Asked an 11-year-old girl her mother's favorite sexual position ("It's a Wonderful Lie," season four)
7 Offered to euthanize a 9-year-old ("Autopsy," season two)
8 Assisted in a suicide ("Son of Coma Guy," season three)
9 Tried to poison a dog with Vicodin ("Family," season three)
10 Dropped acid to get rid of a migraine ("Distractions," season two)
11 Cheated rehab by taking Vicodin throughout ("Words and Deeds," season three)
12 Hired a private investigator to spy on his friends/co-workers ("Not Cancer," season four)
13 Punched Chase ("Finding Judas," season three)
14 Grabbed Cuddy's breast ("Let Them Eat Cake," season five)
15 Told Cuddy she would make a terrible mother ("Joy," season five)
16 Stuck a knife in an electrical outlet ("97 Seconds," season four)
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