"Teamwork" suggests that in House’s world, a team is not a supportive community but a machine that requires individual sacrifices to function. It poses the "interesting" question: is a team truly successful if it solves the case but destroys the lives of its members in the process?
: While teamwork is often praised for bringing "diverse backgrounds and skill sets" together, in this context, it acts as a homogenizing force that forces characters to choose between their personal ethics and House's ends-justify-the-means philosophy. Conclusion [S6E7] Teamwork
: House "woos" his candidates by insulting their current career choices—mocking Taub’s lack of fulfillment and telling Thirteen she is wasting her intellect at a community clinic. "Teamwork" suggests that in House’s world, a team
: He manipulates Chase by framing his staying as a way to prove he isn't just a "sock puppet" for his wife, Cameron. Morality vs. The Mission Conclusion : House "woos" his candidates by insulting