Allison Cameron

Character Name: Allison Cameron Series: House, M.D. (Early Seasons)

Description: Cameron is a beautiful young doctor with shoulder-length brunette (later blonde) hair and an earnest, soulful expression. She dresses professionally but simply, often favoring sweaters or blouses that give her a softer appearance than the other doctors. She has an "open" face that finds it difficult to hide her emotions, especially empathy or disapproval.

Personality: Cameron is defined by her extreme idealism and her "crusader" mentality. She is the ethical heart of the diagnostics team, frequently clashing with House over his lack of bedside manner and his disregard for patient autonomy. She has a deep-seated need to be needed, which often draws her toward "broken" people (including her late husband and House himself). She is highly intelligent and an expert in immunology, but her judgment can be clouded by her emotions. She is honest, sincere, and has a hard time separating her personal feelings from her professional duties.

Flaws:

Savior Complex: She feels personally responsible for every patient's happiness and life.

Judgmental: She can be sanctimonious, looking down on Chase or House for their "lack of soul."

Conflict Avoidant (Initially): She struggles to give bad news directly and often sugarcoats reality.

Compulsive Honesty: Her inability to lie can sometimes jeopardize the team's unorthodox methods.

Mental State: Frequently emotionally taxed, deeply empathetic, and struggling with a growing, confusing attraction to House’s brilliance despite his cruelty.