The Doc Talk Podcast

The Doc Talk × The Pitt Recap: Episodes 12 & 13

Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe and Dr. Shazma Mithani

In this recap, we dive into The Pitt’s intense two-hour mass-casualty arc,  episodes that capture the overwhelming pace, emotional weight, and coordinated chaos of real emergency medicine.

We break down what mass casualty incidents look like inside a hospital, how ten-second triage works, why ABCs matter more than anything in crisis, and what the show gets right (and wrong) about resource strain, massive transfusion protocols, and provider burnout. We also talk about the emotional aftermath for teams and the ethics behind scarce resources.

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