8. The Mistake

Kayla, the mother of two young girls, doubles over with stomach pain during her children's talent show and is rushed to Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital. Six months later, Stacy counsels Dr. Chase and Dr. House in preparation for a disciplinary hearing to determine if either Chase or House made a mistake that ultimately led to Kayla's death and her family's subsequent lawsuit. She soon realizes Chase is holding something back.

Plot summary and ending

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A lawsuit is brought against Chase and House for the death of a mother ( Allison Smith ) who comes in with stomach pain, by her brother ( Ryan Hurst ). A disciplinary committee convenes to determine whether either of them is at fault. Stacy must question both of them to prepare for the hearing. Chase's original error is due to distraction by receiving news that his father has died, just as the mother walked in for her initial examination; the committee rules that Chase be suspended for one week. It also determines that House’s work be supervised by Foreman for one month as temporary head of the department. Final diagnosis: Behçet's disease, then hepatitis C and hepatocellular carcinoma from a liver transplant

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