The TV series House M.D. tells the story of a team of doctors who must correctly diagnose a patient and save them. In principle, the series represents a variation of the "doctor as detective" scheme, but unlike other shows where doctors examine a patient who is already dead, in House, M.D., the patient is still alive. The team is led by Dr. Gregory House, who walks with a cane after his muscle infarction in his right leg was diagnosed too late. As a doctor, House is simply a genius, but he lacks empathy in his interactions with patients and gladly avoids them whenever possible. He constantly battles his own pain, and the cane in his hand only emphasizes his harsh and venomous manner of communication. At times, his behavior can be almost inhumane, and yet he is an excellent doctor with an atypical mind and impeccable instincts, which have earned him deep respect. Being an infectious disease specialist, he is also a remarkable diagnostician who loves solving medical mysteries to save someone's life. If it were up to him, House would treat patients without leaving his office.