'The Pitt' Just Pointed Out Something That No Other Medical Show Ever Does — and It's About Time
In a callback to an earlier episode this season, The Pitt exposes the weight stigma that healthcare workers have against people who are overweight.
Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for The Pitt Season 1, Episode 9.There have been many medical series that try to tackle real-life issues in their storytelling. Recent shows such as Grey's Anatomy, The Resident,The Good Doctor,and New Amsterdam have all explored authentic topics like addiction, mental health conditions, and the effects of trauma. Max's new hit series, The Pitt, has followed in the footsteps of its predecessors, with episodes that have focused on the unhoused community, the dangers of fentanyl overdoses, and the many tragic circumstances that unfold in a bustling hospital emergency room. But with many of these other medical shows, more nuanced issues facing the medical community have fallen to the wayside. The Pitt is changing that with one issue that has not been fully delved into on television before.
