With echoes of the early seasons of Michael Crichton’s ER and a renewed approach to medical storytelling, The Pitt struck audiences with its honesty and perceived authenticity. It occupied a space we did not quite know existed, speaking candidly about the realities faced by patients and emergency staff today. Its pacing felt urgent yet grounded. Its cases felt recognisable. Its dialogue felt, at times, uncomfortably real. But can we learn anything about medical communication