: "No. Of course not. On the other hand... It is communicable and it kills a lot of people."
In this episode of House , the clash between science and spirituality takes center stage when a patient, Ramon Silva, is admitted to Princeton-Plainsboro after reenacting the Crucifixion by literally having himself nailed to a cross. The Medical Case: Faith vs. Physics [S7E8] Small Sacrifices
: Taub confronts his wife, Rachel, about her relationship with a man from an infidelity support group. Key Quotes Ramon : "Faith is not a disease." It is communicable and it kills a lot of people
Recap: House M.D. Season 7, Episode 8 – "Small Sacrifices" Key Quotes Ramon : "Faith is not a disease
The stakes escalate when the team identifies a rare and aggressive form of multiple sclerosis known as . Ramon initially refuses life-saving stem cell treatment because it conflicts with his religious convictions. House, never one to respect boundaries, resorts to a massive lie: he tells Ramon that his daughter’s cancer has returned, arguing that God has already "broken" the bargain. Embittered, Ramon agrees to the treatment.