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3. Informed Consent

The ketamine has worn off and House is back to using his cane and doesn't want to talk about it. His new patient is Ezra Powell, a renowned pioneer in the field of medical research, who collapsed in his lab.

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House's new patient is Ezra Powell ( Joel Grey ), a renowned medical research pioneer who collapses in his lab. House puts Ezra through diagnostic rigors, but the team is unable to come up with a conclusive diagnosis and Ezra's health continues to deteriorate. Ezra ultimately demands the team help him end his life, but each member has divergent opinions on the morality of helping Ezra die, especially since the possibility of a cure is still in question. Meanwhile, Ali ( Leighton Meester ), the teenage daughter of a clinic patient, has developed a disturbing crush on House. Final diagnosis: Congestive heart failure secondary to senile AA-type cardiac amyloidosis

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