The DU Lounge

Years ago, ER held the title of most accurate medically (even given the need for an accelerated and dramatized story). The Pitt has more than surpassed that--showing up all other medical dramas for the sensationalized, inaccurate, drek they are. Not that the Pitt always gets it right (e.g., I caught Noah Wylie putting his stethoscope into his ears backwards once, but that's not an uncommon thing on tv and I haven't seen him repeat it). They put the cast through a two-week medical boot camp to learn how to at least "appear" as though they are doing the procedures correctly--that makes a significant difference- and as for the issues in the ER that arise (of all kinds)--very well done. That it covers a continuous 15-hour timeline is quite unique and compelling for tv.