The Pitt is up for 25 Emmys - but the show's biggest fans are real-life doctors
Those in the medical profession say the HBO Max show about a US hospital emergency room is the most realistic medical drama yet.
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Notable Quotes
""We finally feel validated for everything we go through every day.""
— Dr. Tony Cirillo , Academic
""I wouldn't do it straight after a shift... But in between shifts, when I have got downtime, it's watchable, relatable. It makes me feel other people might get it.""
— Dr. Fiona Hunter , Academic
""I think it is reassuring when you see people portraying doctors and nurses in a similar job to your own...""
— Dr. Rob Perry , Academic
""The Pitt is more than just a good TV show – the term I use is validation.""
— Dr. Tony Cirillo , Academic
Key People
Dr. Fiona Hunter is vice president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine in Scotland.
Dr. Rob Perry is a consultant in North Wales.
Dr. Tony Cirillo is President of the American College of Emergency Physicians.
American actor best known for his role in ER and various television series.
Prof. Damian Roland is a practising emergency medicine consultant.
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Those in the medical profession say the HBO Max show about a US hospital emergency room is the most realistic medical drama yet.
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