Weight Bias Causes Near-DEATH on The Pitt?? | Ep. 9

A resident doctor on the HBO series The Pitt misses a life-threatening complication in a patient who recently gave birth. The reaction video asks whether the patient's weight contributed to the missed diagnosis. It also looks at how common sepsis is after childbirth. The host, Mama Doctor Jones, reacts to the episode and discusses the medical details of the storyline. The video is a sponsored reaction and is presented for educational purposes only, not as medical advice.

• A resident misses a serious complication after childbirth in The Pitt, Episode 9
• Question of whether weight bias played a role in the missed diagnosis
• How common sepsis is after giving birth
• Reaction to the episode from Mama Doctor Jones

#sponsored Be kind to yourself this year. Using Zocdoc is FREE - visit https://zocdoc.com/mdj to find and instantly book an appointment with a top-rated, in-network doctor today. HBO's wildly popular show The Pitt takes place in an emergency department, so, naturally, some obstetrics and gynecology plots pop up from time to time. Today, we're seeing what happens when one of the resident doctors fails to accurately diagnose a life-threatening issue in a patient who recently gave birth - and is weight bias to blame?? Let's watch and discuss... 👉🏻 Just how common is sepsis after birth anyway? 🤔 Did the doctor overlook this because of the patient's weight?? 🫶🏻 Is Noah Wyle the best onscreen doctor of all time? (Probably...) Watch my other reactions to "The Pitt" here: Rare diagnosis: https://youtu.be/zEdL9PG93Bg?si=9l37KcetTr9SfOTx Sex Trafficking: https://youtu.be/GJxF5gSj-vY?si=z8n72f6ahdXHzHjS Birth emergency: https://youtu.be/VGN_rbRjQcE?si=4IijYsZAPS8pljsl Other referenced videos: Grey's Anatomy: https://youtu.be/-7d1zRIVG94?si=m1PIyblYgiWUEGiY Chicago Med: https://youtu.be/RjML4b752F0?si=4-GjoR-I8eObMgQn ER: https://youtu.be/svpEXWo6rYM?si=FthHlc5kEs5Nbrj0 Become a channel Membryo to connect & access perks! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrPhcbDwqWRc-3tteE2BS6g/join MDJ Secret Second Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkrMPc856DvoxX99IyGYmw 🍑🍆 Beducated is an INCREDIBLE platform with inclusive, evidence-based courses on pleasure - use my affiliate link https://fas.st/t/T9cj1r6A and gift yourself with education you'll enjoy for life. 👅💦 I stream on Twitch weekly (usually Sundays): https://www.twitch.tv/mamadoctorjones - Playlist of full-length Twitch streams for channel membryos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVH2Gpf8wKeRO7TL3vfzJkfsF9eHmQGkP FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamadoctorjones Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mamadoctorjones TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mamadoctorjones ** The information in this video is intended to serve as educational information and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in this video is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/advanced practice provider. ** the pitt, noah wyle, er, hbo, hbo max, emergency medicine, health +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++