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This Doctor Is In
Dr. David Foster, left, shares a laugh with David Shore, center, the executive producer of the Fox TV medical drama "House," and Dr. Harley Liker. The two doctors are technical advisers for the show.
(Jonathan Alcorn - For The Washington Post)
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Laurie says he considered studying medicine. "I was too lazy so I ended up faking it," he says. "It is a matter of some discomfort that I make so much more money imitating what my father did in real life."
"House" manages to make medical investigating funny. Take the story of Willie. He's looking to score some Viagra because "the little man doesn't have the same bounce in his step."
House offers him insulin for the diabetes Willie didn't mention to the admitting nurse.
Huh? How'd he know that?
First there were the hairless hands, a sign of nerve damage, House says. Second, tight shoes, which often mean a loss of sensation in the feet.
"And then there's your pants," House says.
"My pants tell you I have diabetes?" poor Willie asks.
"No, they tell me you're an idiot," House replies. "Powdered sugar on the right pant-leg."
Hey, this is television, not your family doctor.
Staff writer John Maynard contributed to this report.
