EPISODE

11. Need to Know

Margo, a young housewife on fertility medication, is brought to Princeton Plainsboro Hospital when her inexplicable muscle flailing causes her to crash her car. House and Stacy try to resolve their relationship issues once and for all. Cameron refuses to take her HIV test, wary of the results.

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Cameron worries about the potential results of her HIV test and House basks in the afterglow of his kiss with Stacy, but Wilson tells him to keep a level head about things. House must dig through the life and lies of a busy housewife ( Julie Warner ) to find the true reason why she is showing signs of physical and mental degeneration. Stacy and House have sex, after which House gives Stacy an ultimatum: him or Mark. Foreman's responsibility as temporary department head ends and House regains control. Mark finds House and confesses concerns that he is losing Stacy. Cameron's follow-up HIV test returns negative. Stacy chooses House, but House rejects her based on their past history and dysfunction. Stacy then leaves Princeton-Plainsboro and departs with Mark. Final diagnosis: Ritalin abuse, then hepatocellular adenoma caused by contraception

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