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Why Eating Disorders in Black Women Are Missed: What "The Pitt" Shows About ER Care & Medical Weight Bias
In this solo episode, Dr. Marianne Miller explores how the Emmy-winning and Golden Globe–winning medical drama The Pitt portrays eating disorders, emergency medicine, and bias in ways that feel both culturally meaningful and clinically relevant. She reflects on how the show separates two critical themes across seasons: the medical system’s tendency to miss eating disorders in Black women, and the role of weight bias in emergency department diagnosis and care.
Drawing from years of clinical experience, Dr. Miller discusses how many clients first encounter medical crisis in emergency rooms…
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