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Wilson: The brain has a gating mechanism for pain. Registers the most severe injury and blocks out the others. Did it work?
House: Well, my hand hurts like hell. Yeah, I feel much better.
Wilson: Huh.
House: Don’t splint it. I want to be able to bang it against the wall if I need to administer another dose. Just… tape it up.
Detox, S1