Why Does House Seem Indifferent About His Patients?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the character of Dr. Gregory House from the television show "House," particularly focusing on perceptions of his demeanor and attitude towards patients. Participants explore themes of character development, storytelling, and the show's medical accuracy, as well as personal reactions to the series.

Discussion Character

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  • Debate/contested
  • Conceptual clarification
  • Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express confusion about House's laid-back attitude, suggesting it appears as if he does not care about his patients.
  • Others argue that House's character is intentionally designed to be arrogant and irreverent, which adds complexity to the show.
  • A participant compares the diagnostic methodology in the show to solving physics problems, indicating a personal connection to the content.
  • There are discussions about the comedic elements of the show, with some noting that it is not entirely accurate in its medical portrayal, similar to how "CSI" is viewed in forensic contexts.
  • Some participants mention their enjoyment of the show and suggest that it may take multiple viewings to fully appreciate its nuances.
  • There are comments on Hugh Laurie's background and acting abilities, with some expressing surprise at his British origins.
  • Participants share their experiences with other shows featuring Hugh Laurie, indicating a broader interest in his work beyond "House."

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share a fondness for the show, but there are competing views regarding House's character and the show's medical realism. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the implications of House's demeanor and the accuracy of the show's portrayal of medicine.

Contextual Notes

Some participants note that the show's medical scenarios may not reflect real-life practices, such as the existence of a department of 'Differential Diagnosis' in hospitals.

Who May Find This Useful

Fans of the show "House," viewers interested in character analysis, and those curious about the intersection of drama and medical storytelling may find this discussion engaging.

  • #31
Aw, I messed him up. I kept yelling Lucite.
 
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  • #32
House is my favorite show on TV (well, internet actually). Hugh Laurie seems to be the only reason I watch it. If he goes, the show is dead.

I can't wait until the season final.
 
  • #33
I watched Hugh Laurie one night on a talk show, and I was like, No Way, he is British...He plays the American part so well, and the cane, wow, it almost seems as if that whould be apart of his life too.
 
  • #34
mgb_phys said:
What about Daphne in Fraser ?

Jane Leeves was born in London. Her first film appearance was in Monty Python's "The Meaning of Life" (as a topless angel). She doesn't really have to fake the British accent, since she grew up with it. :rolleyes:
Hugh Laurie has stated on record that the hardest part of his job is the Yank accent. He uses it even between takes so as not to lose it.
He was on an entertainment show up here a couple of years ago, and was asked about the 'Stewart Little' movie. I can't quote exactly, but it was essentially: "here we are, playing second fiddle to a CGI mouse. It was rather demeaning, actually." :smile:
 
  • #35
Danger said:
She doesn't really have to fake the British accent, since she grew up with it. :rolleyes:

If she lived in London, she didn't grow up with that accent!
 
  • #36
cristo said:
If she lived in London, she didn't grow up with that accent!

She was born in London; she grew up in East Grinstead, Sussex.
 
  • #37
Wow, a House thread! I think I'm going to have to bring back my Avatar :biggrin:
 
  • #38
Danger said:
She was born in London; she grew up in East Grinstead, Sussex.

Hmm.. still sounds fake.. she wouldn't have an accent like that if she grew up in the south of the country!

Edit: Wiki says "Daphne was born in Manchester, England, the only daughter in a large, working-class family of nine children." so yes.. it is a fake accent, since she's pretending to be from manchester.
 
  • #39
The guy in the beginning of the show like coughed up this bloody solid thing! It was also sweet, when they opened the guy up and you could see his heart pumping etc. I just enjoyed it as background listening, while doing some work. Is anyone impressed by how good my online spelling is these days? I am :smile:

_Mayday_
 
  • #40
_Mayday_ said:
Is anyone impressed by how good my online spelling is these days? I am :smile:

_Mayday_
Do you have any previous posts so one can compare? :smile:
 
  • #41
Haha! I'll have a look.
 
  • #42
cristo said:
Hmm.. still sounds fake.. she wouldn't have an accent like that if she grew up in the south of the country!

Edit: Wiki says "Daphne was born in Manchester, England, the only daughter in a large, working-class family of nine children." so yes.. it is a fake accent, since she's pretending to be from manchester.

And you trust Wiki over her official website why?
 
  • #43
Danger said:
And you trust Wiki over her official website why?

I think he means that the character was from manchester so her "manchester accent" is fake.



All finished watching the third season now. I hear the fourth gets pretty interesting.
 
  • #44
Yes it's very interesting. I'm watching it now :biggrin:
 
  • #45
House season finale TONIGHT!
 
  • #46
Evo said:
House season finale TONIGHT!

Hmm.. I'm not sure when I'll be able to watch it; probably not until tomorrow night. I think I'll have to avoid this thread until then!
 
  • #47
Evo said:
House season finale TONIGHT!

I'm so getting ready to watch it. :biggrin: I can't wait, it's going to be pretty intense:!)
 
  • #48
Don't worry cristo, I'll only post the ending so I won't ruin the rest of the show for you.

OOOOHHHH!

Must...say...nothing...
 
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  • #49
Evo said:
Don't worry cristo, I'll only post the ending so I won't ruin the rest of the show for you.
:smile:

I never really got into House. The character seems too much of a knock-off of that one on SCRUBS that's almost always right about the diagnosis, and gives all the residents a hard time and sounds like he doesn't care but really does with his sarcasm. If the character was toned down just a bit, and didn't have such a gad-awful scratchy voice, I might have gotten more into it (I can suspend disbelief enough to not care the medicine side of it would often qualify as malpractice in real life).
 
  • #50
Oh, it was good, that's all I'll say :biggrin:
 
  • #51
Well, I know who I blame.

I need a drink now.
 
  • #52
Moonbear said:
:smile:

I never really got into House. The character seems too much of a knock-off of that one on SCRUBS that's almost always right about the diagnosis, and gives all the residents a hard time and sounds like he doesn't care but really does with his sarcasm. If the character was toned down just a bit, and didn't have such a gad-awful scratchy voice, I might have gotten more into it (I can suspend disbelief enough to not care the medicine side of it would often qualify as malpractice in real life).
Oh no, there is NO comparison! The scrubs guy is just a bit arrogant, and not that smart.

House is a freaking GENIUS! And is grumpy due to the constant pain he's in.
 
  • #53
House is a knock off from Scrubs?

...



I didn't watch the season finale yet, I have it on tape and I'm going to watch it tomorrow.

Evo said:
Every time she asked "what's my necklace made out of?" I was yelling the answer at him. :redface:
So was everybody else I was watching it with! I thought he was just being a smartass by not cooperating, but I guess it turned out he didn't know for a little bit.

House is my favorite show on TV.
 
  • #54
TheStatutoryApe said:
I think he means that the character was from manchester so her "manchester accent" is fake.

That makes sense. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
 
  • #55
I personally can't watch House, the last few times I did watch it (while ago) the dialogue was just driving me crazy.
 
  • #56
Evo said:
House season finale TONIGHT!
We're a couple of shows behind here in the UK

I think we're only up to show nine.
 
  • #57
Is the guys name actually house? He seems to confident in everything, as if he already knows what's going to happen.
 
  • #58
_Mayday_ said:
Is the guys name actually house?
Yes - although he should be called houseS
He can tell everything about a patient from observing them in detail and he lives in flat 221B!
 
  • #59
_Mayday_ said:
Is the guys name actually house? He seems to confident in everything, as if he already knows what's going to happen.

Of course, he's read the script ahead of time and already knows the ending. :biggrin: I can't figure out why it's such a popular show. As Dawin points out, the dialogue is horrid.
 
  • #60
Moonbear said:
Of course, he's read the script ahead of time and already knows the ending. :biggrin: I can't figure out why it's such a popular show. As Dawin points out, the dialogue is horrid.
Moonbear, watch this parody posted earlier, it nails House.

House compilation:



For me it's the fun of seeing how many times they almost kill the patient with a wrong diagnosis before they hit the right one. If you're expecting a serious medical drama, this isn't it. I can't really describe what it is. It's funny, it's quirky, and the predictability of how they go through the jumping to a diagnosis, it's wrong, almost kills the patient, rinse, repeat, then finally figure it out, is what makes it fun to watch. It's very tongue in cheek. Heck, I'd watch it just for all those facial expressions Hugh Laurie makes. :-p
 
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