: "Ritual is what happens when you run out of rational."
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
While the medical case unfolds, the hospital staff navigates their own complicated dynamics during a wedding for the chairman of the board: : "Ritual is what happens when you run out of rational
: Taub confronts his wife, Rachel, about her relationship with a man from an infidelity support group. Key Quotes Ramon : "Faith is not a disease." Key Quotes Ramon : "Faith is not a disease
: Their relationship takes a sharp, final turn when Wilson's attempt at radical honesty—admitting he had been researching engagement rings—leads to a breakup instead of a proposal.
Ramon believes he made a literal bargain with God: his self-sacrifice in exchange for his daughter’s recovery from cancer. When he begins coughing up blood, House’s team discovers he is suffering from several complications, including malnutrition and Rhodococcus equi .
Recap: House M.D. Season 7, Episode 8 – "Small Sacrifices"