Throughout the episode, Chase maintains a tally on the office whiteboard, tracking "wins" for science and faith.
Awarded for the "remission" of the cancer patient and Boyd’s seemingly omniscient insights into the staff’s personal lives. [S2E19] House vs. God
In a classic scientific twist, House discovers that Boyd actually had herpes encephalitis . He unknowingly passed the virus to Grace; for a short window, the virus attacked her cancer cells, mimicking a miracle before her condition inevitably declined again. 2. The Scoreboard: House vs. God Throughout the episode, Chase maintains a tally on
House eventually identifies that Boyd’s "divine visions" and physical symptoms are caused by tuberous sclerosis , which led to a brain tumor. He unknowingly passed the virus to Grace; for
Awarded for uncovering the physiological cause of the visions and the viral explanation for the "healing".The episode ends in a symbolic 3-3 tie , reflecting the show's nuanced take that logic can explain the how , but rarely the why of human belief. 3. The Wilson Subplot: Ethical Gray Areas "House" House vs. God (TV Episode 2006) - IMDb