1. Acceptance

When Death Row inmate Clarence mysteriously and suddenly collapses after hallucinating, House jumps at the chance to take the case for its difficulty and because it's "cool" over Cuddy and Foreman's objections. Dr. Cameron refuses to treat the patient in protest and feels they should treat a cancer patient because she's more deserving, raising the question: is one life more important than another? Also, House must now work closely with Stacy.

Plot summary and ending

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Complete story — includes the ending

House is brought in for a consult on a Death Row inmate ( LL Cool J ) with mysterious symptoms. Cameron feels the hospital's resources are better used to find a different diagnosis for a young cancer patient ( Christie Lynn Smith ). House and Stacy try to establish a good work relationship, especially after he lies to her to secure the transfer of the inmate to the hospital. Wilson coaches Cameron as she struggles to inform the patient of the cancer diagnosis. Final diagnosis: Methanol poisoning and pheochromocytoma (Clarence) and Lung cancer (Cindy)

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