COLLABORATION
Life & Death in ‘The Pitt’
Hollywood, Health & Society worked with writers from HBO Max’s The Pitt to support accurate, expert-informed medical storytelling, while research from the Norman Lear Center studied how those storylines influenced audiences and validated healthcare professionals’ experiences.
OUR RESEARCH STUDY
Studying the Impact of The Pitt
Hollywood, Health & Society connected The Pitt writers with experts through 15 briefings to support accurate, authentic medical storytelling.
In-depth interviews
with healthcare professionals found The Pitt authentic and emotionally validating.
Audience survey
findings showed viewers found The Pitt emotionally engaging, educational, and true to the realities of healthcare.
Organ donation and end-of-life storylines in The Pitt encouraged viewers to seek information and discuss their wishes with loved ones.
OUR COLLABORATION
Hollywood, Health & Society
and The Pitt Writers
Learn how we work with The Pitt writers to support accurate, authentic storytelling about health and healthcare.
THE STUDY
Life & Death in ‘The Pitt’
Our report showed that The Pitt validated healthcare professionals’ lived experiences and encouraged viewers to seek information about organ donation and end-of-life planning.
RESEARCH BRIEF
Key Findings at at Glance
Explore our research brief summarizing the key findings from our study and its impact on viewers.