In this episode, he does act like House. He makes a gut call, ignores the simpler path, and it results in a patient's death.
This episode is a pivotal turning point for Eric Foreman. Throughout the series, Foreman struggles with the fear that he is becoming exactly like House: cold, clinical, and arrogant. House TrainingHouse M.D. : Season 3 Episode 20
The episode explores whether House himself can be "trained" to be a better person. His subplot with his mother and Wilson shows his desperate avoidance of emotional vulnerability. 4. The Role of Fate vs. Logic In this episode, he does act like House
The central theme of the episode is the danger of . House and Foreman are so focused on finding a complex, "House-worthy" diagnosis for Lupe (the patient) that they overlook the most basic possibility. They subject her to aggressive, unnecessary treatments—including radiation—that ultimately destroy her immune system. Throughout the series, Foreman struggles with the fear
House is "training" his fellows (specifically Foreman) to think like him.
When they discover the cause was a simple staph infection from a scratched bra strap, the irony is devastating. The "brilliant" doctors didn't save her; their brilliance killed her. 2. Foreman’s Identity Crisis