Does House remind anyone of Hawkeye Pierce?

Is it just me or does House remind anyone else of Hawkeye Pierce from the TV series MASH?

Both “lie” to get what they want.
Neither respects rules.
Neither follows the “traditional” way of doing things.
Both like to play pranks.
Both are addicts.
Both are doctors.
Both go to extraordinary lengths to save their patients.

I know House is likened to “Sherlock Holmes”, but I think House is a lot like Hawkeye Pierce, too.

What do you think?

Can't wait for the 3rd season

The 3rd season is almost upon us. It’ll be interesting to see how House’s character grows, and how he, the patients, and the other staff members “lie” during this season.

During Euphoria, I wanted House to figure out a way to biopsy the dead cop’s brain. I wonder why he couldn’t find some kind of “lie” to tell Cuddy so that he could.

Any ideas on how House might have gotten to that dead guy?