This episode was nominated for a Humanitas Prize for 60 Minute Category.
House and Wilson reference the Lindsey Lohan film Mean Girls.
The song House is playing when Wilson enters is called "Changes," and is featured on Hugh Laure's album "Didn't It Rain."
During the poker game, Wilson is wearing a McGill sweatshirt. McGill university, in Montreal, is considered to have the best medical school in Canada.
Crucifixes can be seen in the background of the opening scene. The crucifix is a symbol primarily used in the Catholic, Orthodox and Anglican Churches. These churches do not conduct these forms of "faith healings" as shown. "Faith healings are more commonly seen in Protestant denominations, which prefer to use a cross without the figure of Jesus.