Medical drama 'The Pitt' shows us how much can happen in an emergency room: 'This is how it would unfold in real life' Dr. Sylvia Owusu-Ansah, who served as a medical adviser on "The Pitt ...

In “The Pitt,” as in real life, patients often show up in emergency rooms with problems — like a child with an earache — that a private doctor should be able to handle.

Students donned gear, practiced emergency response techniques, and learned about everything from search and rescue to fire attack and vehicle extrication.