Doctors says ‘The Pitt’ reflects the gritty realities of medicine today

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January 9, 2026

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From left: Noah Wyle plays Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch, the senior attending physician, and Fiona Dourif plays Dr. Cassie McKay, a third-year resident, in a fictional Pittsburgh emergency department in the HBO Max series <em>The Pitt</em>.

The Pitt is back for a new run, evoking the tensions health care providers face in the U.S. today. Here’s what one doctor says to watch out for this season.